How to pronounce filming
Say it like FIL-ming. Filming has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIL).
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- FIL
- ming
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Filming 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.
- mingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of filming
American and British speakers say filming in essentially the same way: /ˈfɪlmɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈfɪlmɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FIL-ming.
What does filming mean?
- the act of making a film
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying filming
How do you pronounce filming?
Say FIL-ming. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪlmɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈfɪlmɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in filming?
Filming has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIL). Broken into parts: FIL · ming.
Do Americans and Brits say filming the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɪlmɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈfɪlmɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.