How To Pronounce Filter

filter

Phonemic

/ˈfɪl.tə/

Phonetic

[ˈfɪɫ.təʴ]

Phonemic

/ˈfɪl.tɚ/

In British English, filter is pronounced /ˈfɪl.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɪɫ.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɪl.tɚ/.

Filter 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

fɪltə

Filter 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.

filter + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈfɪl.təz/

/ˈfɪl.tɚz/

filter + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈfɪl.təd/

/ˈfɪl.tɚd/

filter + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/. In UK English a linking /r/ is added because the spelling ends in -r.

/ˈfɪl.tə.rɪŋ/

/ˈfɪl.tɚ.ɪŋ/

Questions About Filter

How do you pronounce filter in British English?

In British English, filter is pronounced /ˈfɪl.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɪɫ.təʴ].

How do you pronounce filter in American English?

In American English, filter is pronounced /ˈfɪl.tɚ/.

How many syllables are in filter?

Filter has two syllables, /fɪl/ + /tə/.

Where is the stress in filter?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɪl/.

Do British and American English pronounce filter the same way?

No. British English has /ˈfɪl.tə/ and American English has /ˈfɪl.tɚ/.

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