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