How to pronounce filth
Say it like FILTH. Filth is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FILTH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Filth pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FILTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of filth
American and British speakers say filth in essentially the same way: /fɪlθ/ in the US and /fɪlθ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FILTH.
What does filth mean?
- Dirt; foul matter; that which soils or defiles.“Before we start cooking we need to clean up the filth in this kitchen.”
- Smut; that which sullies or defiles the moral character; corruption; pollution.“He spends all his time watching filth on pornographic websites.”
- Weeds growing on pasture land.“Grampa remembers when he had to cut filth with a scythe.”
Where does filth come from?
From Middle English filth, from Old English fȳlþu, from Proto-West Germanic *fūliþu, equivalent to foul + -th (abstract nominal suffix).
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Questions about saying filth
How do you pronounce filth?
Say FILTH. The American pronunciation is /fɪlθ/. In British English it is /fɪlθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in filth?
Filth is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FILTH.
Do Americans and Brits say filth the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fɪlθ/ and the British form is /fɪlθ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.