How to Pronounce Filed

To pronounce "filed", say FIL-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /faɪld/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/faɪld/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “filed”

"filed" has 2 syllables: fil-ed. It rhymes with wild and mild, if that helps it stick.

What does filed mean?

verb

  1. To commit (official papers) to some office.
  2. To place in an archive in a logical place and order

verb

  1. To move in a file.

    “The applicants kept filing into the room until it was full.”

verb

  1. To smooth, grind, or cut with a file.

    “I'd better file the bottoms of the table legs. Otherwise they will scratch the flooring.”

Words that rhyme with filed

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

wildmildbeguiledchildreviledriledreconciledsmiledbrainchildpiledcompiled

Related words

addressedadducedadvancedapplicationappliedarchivedarisenarranged

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "filed"?▾

"Filed" has 2 syllables: fil · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "filed"?▾

The IPA transcription of "filed" is /faɪld/.

What does "filed" mean?▾

Filed: To commit (official papers) to some office.

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