How to pronounce fillers
Say it like FIL-erz. Fillers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIL).
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US American/ˈfɪlɚz/FIL-erz
UK British/ˈfɪləz/FIL-uz
- FIL
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fillers 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.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of fillers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FIL-uz.
What does fillers mean?
noun
- plural of filler How to pronounce filler
Questions about saying fillers
How do you pronounce fillers?
Say FIL-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪlɚz/. In British English it is /ˈfɪləz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fillers?
Fillers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIL). Broken into parts: FIL · erz.
Is fillers pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈfɪləz/ (FIL-uz).