How to Pronounce "filament"

word

ˈfɪɫəmənt

FIL-uh-muhnt

fˈɪləmənt

FIL-uh-muhnt

Definition

A thin thread or wire, especially one that is part of a light bulb or forms a natural strand, like in plants or muscles.

American English

ˈfɪɫəmənt

British English

fˈɪləmənt

FIL-uh-muhnt

The filament inside the light bulb glows when the lamp is on.

A spider makes a web from a thin filament.

Some plants have a long, thin filament as part of their flower.

When the bulb burns out, it's usually because the filament broke.