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How to pronounce parfilage

Say it like par-fih-LAHZH. Parfilage has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAHZH).

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US American/ˌpɑrfɪˈlɑʒ/par-fih-LAHZH
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • par
  • fih
  • LAHZH
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Parfilage pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. parGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. fihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. LAHZHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

What does parfilage mean?

noun
  1. The unravelling of woven fabrics, to save gold or silver threads.

Where does parfilage come from?

From French parfilage.

Words that rhyme with parfilage

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Questions about saying parfilage

How do you pronounce parfilage?

Say par-fih-LAHZH. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɑrfɪˈlɑʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in parfilage?

Parfilage has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAHZH). Broken into parts: par · fih · LAHZH.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).