To pronounce "filum", say FIL-um — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"filum" has 2 syllables: fil-um. It rhymes with whilom and malum, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: philem — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Filum" has 2 syllables: fil · um.
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