English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Fill Pronunciation
Fill is pronounced FIL, IPA /ˈfɪl/.
FIL
US /ˈfɪl/ · UK /ˈfɪl/
Syllables: FIL (1 syllable)
verb: To make something full, or to take up the whole of a space.
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Fill in a Sentence
- Fill the jug and leave it on the table.
- Smoke filled the stairwell in seconds.
- Two boxes should fill the gap behind the sofa.
Common Mispronunciations of Fill
Not FEEL
This vowel is clipped and relaxed, which is what keeps fill and feel two separate words.
Not FIW
The l at the close is made with the tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, never with the lips.
Tip: Fill, filled and filling all keep the short vowel, while file and filed both stretch it.
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