To pronounce "filibuster", say FIL-ib-ust-er — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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FIL-ib-ust-er
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"filibuster" has 4 syllables: fil-ib-ust-er. It rhymes with bluster and cluster, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: fillibuster, fill-a-buster — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Filibuster" has 4 syllables: fil · ib · ust · er.
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