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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fil

/fiːl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.32 in modern English

Syllables
fil
IPA
/fiːl/
6
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Nordic dairy product, similar to yogurt, but using different bacteria which give a different taste and texture.

Uncountable

noun

Alternative form of alfil.

name

Initialism of Federation of International Lacrosse.

noun

Initialism of father-in-law.

Etymology

From Swedish fil, a clipping of filmjölk. Also related to Finnish viili.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

fils (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

MIL

Homonyms

feel feal

Rhymes With

will still until bill kill hill till ill fill brazil skill mill

Questions

How do you pronounce fil?
The recorded pronunciation is /fiːl/.
What does fil mean?
A Nordic dairy product, similar to yogurt, but using different bacteria which give a different taste and texture.
Where does fil come from?
It is traced to Swedish.

How to pronounce fil

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