Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

filename

/ˈfaɪ.əl.neɪm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.66 in modern English

Syllables
file-name
IPA
/ˈfaɪ.əl.neɪm/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The name assigned to a file in a file system.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From file + name.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfaɪ.əl.neɪm/

Inflected Forms

filenames (plural) file name (alternative)

Phrases

8.3 filename file format file size file system

Frequently Paired Words

file format file size file system 8.3 filepath path

Synonyms

basename file name computer filename computer file name

Questions

How do you pronounce filename?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfaɪ.əl.neɪm/.
What does filename mean?
The name assigned to a file in a file system.
Where does filename come from?
From file + name.

How to pronounce filename

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “filename”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈfaɪ.əl.neɪm/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “filename” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.