How to pronounce filum
Say it like FY-lum. Filum has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FY).
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- FY
- lum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Filum pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- lumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of filum
American and British speakers say filum in essentially the same way: /ˈfaɪləm/ in the US and /ˈfaɪləm/ in the UK.
British respelling: FY-lum.
What does filum mean?
- a filamentous anatomical structure
Where does filum come from?
From Latin fīlum (“thread”).
Words that rhyme with filum
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of filum.
Questions about saying filum
How do you pronounce filum?
Say FY-lum. The American pronunciation is /ˈfaɪləm/. In British English it is /ˈfaɪləm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in filum?
Filum has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FY). Broken into parts: FY · lum.
Do Americans and Brits say filum the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfaɪləm/ and the British form is /ˈfaɪləm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.