English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Filling Pronunciation
Filling is pronounced FI-ling, IPA /ˈfɪlɪŋ/.
FI-ling
US /ˈfɪlɪŋ/ · UK /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
Syllables: FI · ling (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and adjective: The material put inside something such as a pie, a cushion, or a tooth, or food that satisfies hunger.
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Filling in a Sentence
- The filling in the pie was mostly apple.
- She had a filling replaced on Tuesday.
- Porridge is cheap and filling.
Common Mispronunciations of Filling
Not FEE-ling
Keep the i short, as in fill. A long ee gives feeling, which is a far commoner word and easily heard instead.
Not FY-ling
Two l letters hold the vowel short. One l would give filing, as in filing a document.
Tip: Filling, feeling, and filing are three different words. The double l marks the short vowel and the single l the long one.
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