How to pronounce filtering
Say it like FIL-tuh-ring. Filtering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIL).
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- FIL
- tuh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Filtering 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.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of filtering
American and British speakers say filtering in essentially the same way: /ˈfɪltərɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈfɪltərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FIL-tuh-ring.
What does filtering mean?
- present participle and gerund of filter How to pronounce filter
- The process of passing something through a filter.
- Something that passes through a filter.
Questions about saying filtering
How do you pronounce filtering?
Say FIL-tuh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪltərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈfɪltərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in filtering?
Filtering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIL). Broken into parts: FIL · tuh · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say filtering the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɪltərɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈfɪltərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.