How To Pronounce Fillet
fillet
In British English, fillet is pronounced /ˈfɪl.ɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɪl.ɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /fɪˈleɪ/.
Fillet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Fillet has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Fillet
Questions About Fillet
How do you pronounce fillet in British English?
In British English, fillet is pronounced /ˈfɪl.ɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɪl.ɪt̚].
How do you pronounce fillet in American English?
In American English, fillet is pronounced /fɪˈleɪ/.
How many syllables are in fillet?
Fillet has two syllables, /fɪl/ + /ɪt/.
Where is the stress in fillet?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɪl/.
Do British and American English pronounce fillet the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfɪl.ɪt/ and American English has /fɪˈleɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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