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.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɪɫəmənt
British English
fˈɪləmənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FIL-uh-muhnt
UK
FIL-uh-muhnt
Listen in Context
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.