How to pronounce fulfilling
Say it like fuul-FIL-ing. Fulfilling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIL).
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- fuul
- FIL
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fulfilling 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.
- FILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of fulfilling
American and British speakers say fulfilling in essentially the same way: /fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ/ in the US and /fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: fuul-FIL-ing.
What does fulfilling mean?
- Which causes fulfilment; emotionally or artistically satisfying.
- present participle and gerund of fulfill How to pronounce fulfill
- present participle and gerund of fulfil How to pronounce fulfil
- fulfilment
Words that rhyme with fulfilling
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fulfilling.
Questions about saying fulfilling
How do you pronounce fulfilling?
Say fuul-FIL-ing. The American pronunciation is /fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ/. In British English it is /fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fulfilling?
Fulfilling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIL). Broken into parts: fuul · FIL · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say fulfilling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ/ and the British form is /fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.