How to pronounce fillet
Say it like fih-LAY. Fillet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAY).
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- fih
- LAY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fillet pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of fillet
American and British speakers say fillet in essentially the same way: /fɪˈleɪ/ in the US and /fɪˈleɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: fih-LAY.
What does fillet mean?
- A thin strip of any material, in various technical uses.
- A heavy bead of waterproofing compound or sealant material generally installed at the point where vertical and horizontal surfaces meet.
- A rounded relief or cut at an edge, especially an inside edge, added for a finished appearance and to break sharp edges.
- To slice, bone or make into fillets.
- To apply, create, or specify a rounded or filled corner to.
Where does fillet come from?
From Middle English filet, vylette, felet, filette, flette, from Old French filet, diminutive of fil (“thread”), from Latin fīlum (“thread”).
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Words that rhyme with fillet
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Words that sound like fillet
Questions about saying fillet
How do you pronounce fillet?
Say fih-LAY. The American pronunciation is /fɪˈleɪ/. In British English it is /fɪˈleɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fillet?
Fillet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAY). Broken into parts: fih · LAY.
Do Americans and Brits say fillet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fɪˈleɪ/ and the British form is /fɪˈleɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as fillet?
Fillet sounds the same as filet in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.