How to pronounce fillets
Say it like FIL-its. Fillets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIL).
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- FIL
- its
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fillets 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.
- itsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of fillets
American and British speakers say fillets in essentially the same way: /ˈfɪlɪts/ in the US and /ˈfɪlɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: FIL-its.
What does fillets mean?
- plural of fillet How to pronounce fillet
- third-person singular simple present indicative of fillet How to pronounce fillet
Questions about saying fillets
How do you pronounce fillets?
Say FIL-its. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪlɪts/. In British English it is /ˈfɪlɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fillets?
Fillets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIL). Broken into parts: FIL · its.
Do Americans and Brits say fillets the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɪlɪts/ and the British form is /ˈfɪlɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.