How to pronounce fylfot
Say it like FIL-fot. Fylfot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIL).
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- FIL
- fot
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fylfot pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- fotKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of fylfot
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: FIL-fot.
What does fylfot mean?
- A swastika, especially one with the arms bent in an anticlockwise direction.
Where does fylfot come from?
Uncertain, but likely from Middle English fillen (“to fill”) (from Old English fyllan) + fot (“foot”) (from Old English fōt), in reference to its use as a design to be placed at the bottom of stained-glass windows.
Questions about saying fylfot
How do you pronounce fylfot?
Say FIL-fot. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪlfɑt/. In British English it is /ˈfɪlfɒt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fylfot?
Fylfot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIL). Broken into parts: FIL · fot.
Is fylfot pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈfɪlfɒt/ (FIL-fot).