How to pronounce filing
Say it like FY-ling. Filing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FY).
- FY
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Filing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of filing
American and British speakers say filing in essentially the same way: /ˈfaɪlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈfaɪlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FY-ling.
What does filing mean?
- Any particle that has been removed by a file or similar implement; a shaving.“The process left metal filings all over the bench and the part.”
- The act of storing documents in an archive; archiving.
- Something that has been officially filed; a document on file.
- present participle and gerund of file How to pronounce file
Words that rhyme with filing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of filing.
Questions about saying filing
How do you pronounce filing?
Say FY-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈfaɪlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈfaɪlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in filing?
Filing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FY). Broken into parts: FY · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say filing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfaɪlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈfaɪlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.