How to pronounce fulfilled
Say it like fuul-FILD. Fulfilled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FILD).
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- fuul
- FILD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fulfilled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fuulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- FILDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of fulfilled
American and British speakers say fulfilled in essentially the same way: /fʊlˈfɪld/ in the US and /fʊlˈfɪld/ in the UK.
British respelling: fuul-FILD.
What does fulfilled mean?
- completed to perfection
Words that rhyme with fulfilled
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fulfilled.
Questions about saying fulfilled
How do you pronounce fulfilled?
Say fuul-FILD. The American pronunciation is /fʊlˈfɪld/. In British English it is /fʊlˈfɪld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fulfilled?
Fulfilled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FILD). Broken into parts: fuul · FILD.
Do Americans and Brits say fulfilled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fʊlˈfɪld/ and the British form is /fʊlˈfɪld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.