How to pronounce filigrees
Say it like FIL-uh-greez. Filigrees has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIL).
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- FIL
- uh
- greez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Filigrees pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- greezGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of filigrees
American and British speakers say filigrees in essentially the same way: /ˈfɪləˌɡriz/ in the US and /ˈfɪləˌɡriːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FIL-uh-greez.
What does filigrees mean?
- plural of filigree How to pronounce filigree
- third-person singular simple present indicative of filigree How to pronounce filigree
Questions about saying filigrees
How do you pronounce filigrees?
Say FIL-uh-greez. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪləˌɡriz/. In British English it is /ˈfɪləˌɡriːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in filigrees?
Filigrees has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIL). Broken into parts: FIL · uh · greez.
Do Americans and Brits say filigrees the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɪləˌɡriz/ and the British form is /ˈfɪləˌɡriːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.