To pronounce "philtrum", say PHILTR-um — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈfɪltɹəm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈfɪltɹəm/
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"philtrum" has 2 syllables: philtr-um. It rhymes with filtrum and ngultrum, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: filtrum — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Philtrum" has 2 syllables: philtr · um.
The IPA transcription of "philtrum" is /ˈfɪltɹəm/.
Philtrum: The shallow groove running down the center of the outer surface of the upper lip.
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