How to pronounce fulfilment
Say it like ful-FIL-munt. Fulfilment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIL).
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- ful
- FIL
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fulfilment pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fulKeep 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.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of fulfilment
American and British speakers say fulfilment in essentially the same way: /fʊlˈfɪlmənt/ in the US and /fʊlˈfɪlmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: ful-FIL-munt.
What does fulfilment mean?
- The act of fulfilling or the state or quality of being fulfilled; consummation; completion; realization.“To achieve fulfilment of one's hopes.”
- A feeling of satisfaction obtained from one's aspirations or needs being fulfilled.“What brings you fulfilment in life?”
- The activities performed once an order is received to fulfill the order; packaging, distributing and shipping goods.
Where does fulfilment come from?
From Middle English fulfillen, from Old English fullfyllan, from full (“full”) + fyllan (“to fill”).
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Words that rhyme with fulfilment
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Questions about saying fulfilment
How do you pronounce fulfilment?
Say ful-FIL-munt. The American pronunciation is /fʊlˈfɪlmənt/. In British English it is /fʊlˈfɪlmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fulfilment?
Fulfilment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIL). Broken into parts: ful · FIL · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say fulfilment the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fʊlˈfɪlmənt/ and the British form is /fʊlˈfɪlmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as fulfilment?
Fulfilment sounds the same as fulfillment in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.