How to pronounce filled
Say it like FILD. Filled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FILD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Filled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FILDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of filled
American and British speakers say filled in essentially the same way: /fɪld/ in the US and /fɪld/ in the UK.
British respelling: FILD.
What does filled mean?
- (usually followed by with or used as a combining form) generously supplied with“theirs was a house filled with laughter”“a large hall filled with rows of desks”
- of purchase orders that have been filled
- (of time) taken up“well-filled hours”
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with filled
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Questions about saying filled
How do you pronounce filled?
Say FILD. The American pronunciation is /fɪld/. In British English it is /fɪld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in filled?
Filled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FILD.
Do Americans and Brits say filled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fɪld/ and the British form is /fɪld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.