How to pronounce filmy
Say it like FIL-mee. Filmy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIL).
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- FIL
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Filmy 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.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of filmy
American and British speakers say filmy in essentially the same way: /ˈfɪlmi/ in the US and /ˈfɪlmi/ in the UK.
British respelling: FIL-mee.
What does filmy mean?
- Resembling or made of a thin film; gauzy.
- Covered by (or as if by) a film; hazy.
- Filmlike; resembling a motion picture.
Where does filmy come from?
From film + -y. Cognate with Middle Dutch velmich, vilmich (“filmy, membranous”).
Questions about saying filmy
How do you pronounce filmy?
Say FIL-mee. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪlmi/. In British English it is /ˈfɪlmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in filmy?
Filmy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIL). Broken into parts: FIL · mee.
Do Americans and Brits say filmy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɪlmi/ and the British form is /ˈfɪlmi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.