Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fulfil

/fʊlˈfɪl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.55 in modern English

Syllables: ful-fil
IPA: /fʊlˈfɪl/

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

UK standard spelling of fulfill.

Example Sentences

"It is recorded that this remarkable prophecy, now largely fulfilled, was received with much merriment—an undeserved fate."
"While in the most serious cases mounting an investigation is usually mandatory, there are other occasions where it is less clear-cut or when it is concluded that an investigation would not fulfil RAIB's objectives to improve safety or prevent future accidents."
"In previous years Penryn Town Council has used Falmouth Town Council to fulfil the parks contract and glyphosate had been used, councillor Debra Clegg confirmed."

Inflected Forms

fulfils (present, singular) fulfilling (participle, present) fulfilled (participle, past) fulfilled (past)

Derived Forms

fulfillness overfulfil

Synonyms

fit conform to meet satisfy fill fulfill carry through accomplish execute carry out action

Homonyms

fulfill

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce fulfil?: The recorded pronunciation is /fʊlˈfɪl/.
What does fulfil mean?: UK standard spelling of fulfill.

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