How to pronounce “file”
Say “file” in one beat
file
/faɪl/
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- filefaɪl
- IPA (American)
- /faɪl/
- IPA (British)
- /faɪl/
- Respelling
- FYL
- Syllables
- 1 — file
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /faɪl/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “file” means
- noun
a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
- noun
a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other
- noun
office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order
Say it in a sentence
“The file on that case fills two whole drawers.”“file”, answered
How do you pronounce “file”?
“file” is pronounced /faɪl/ (FYL) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /faɪl/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “file” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /faɪl/ — a single beat.
What does “file” mean?
As a noun: a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together For example: “The file on that case fills two whole drawers.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “file”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /faɪl/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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