English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Filing Pronunciation
Filing is pronounced FY-ling, IPA /ˈfaɪlɪŋ/.
FY-ling
US /ˈfaɪlɪŋ/ · UK /ˈfaɪlɪŋ/
Syllables: FY · ling (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and verb: Putting documents in order, or submitting one officially.
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Filing in a Sentence
- The filing of the accounts is overdue.
- She spent the morning filing invoices.
- A late filing carries a penalty.
Common Mispronunciations of Filing
Not FI-ling
The i says its own name here, so the word opens like file.
Not FEE-ling
Nothing in the spelling gives an ee. Hold the long i of mile.
Tip: It is file with -ing added: the silent e leaves the spelling and the long vowel stays behind.
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