How to pronounce fillip
Say it like FIL-ip. Fillip has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIL).
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- FIL
- ip
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fillip 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.
- ipKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of fillip
American and British speakers say fillip in essentially the same way: /ˈfɪlɪp/ in the US and /ˈfɪlɪp/ in the UK.
British respelling: FIL-ip.
What does fillip mean?
- A sharp strike or tap made using this action, or (by extension) by other means.
- Something unimportant, a trifle; also, the brief time it takes to flick one's finger (see noun sense 1); a jiffy.
- Something that excites or stimulates.“This measure gave a fillip to the housing market.”
- To strike, project, or propel with a fillip (that is, a finger released quickly after being pressed against the thumb); to flick.
- To project quickly; to snap.
- To strike or tap smartly.
Where does fillip come from?
From Middle English filippen, philippe (“to flick or snap a finger from against the thumb”); further origin uncertain, but probably imitative.
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Questions about saying fillip
How do you pronounce fillip?
Say FIL-ip. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪlɪp/. In British English it is /ˈfɪlɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fillip?
Fillip has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIL). Broken into parts: FIL · ip.
Do Americans and Brits say fillip the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɪlɪp/ and the British form is /ˈfɪlɪp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.