How to pronounce philatelic
Say it like fih-luh-TEL-uk. Philatelic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEL).
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- fih
- luh
- TEL
- uk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Philatelic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ukKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of philatelic
American and British speakers say philatelic in essentially the same way: /fɪləˈtɛlək/ in the US and /fɪləˈtɛlək/ in the UK.
British respelling: fih-luh-TEL-uk.
What does philatelic mean?
- Of or relating to philately or of interest to philatelists.“Jane was a member of the Philatelic Society.”
Where does philatelic come from?
From philately + -ic.
Questions about saying philatelic
How do you pronounce philatelic?
Say fih-luh-TEL-uk. The American pronunciation is /fɪləˈtɛlək/. In British English it is /fɪləˈtɛlək/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in philatelic?
Philatelic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEL). Broken into parts: fih · luh · TEL · uk.
Do Americans and Brits say philatelic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fɪləˈtɛlək/ and the British form is /fɪləˈtɛlək/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.