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How to pronounce Philippines
/ˈfɪlɪpiːnz/ British English
FIL·i·peenz
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
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✗ Many people say
fi·LIP·pines
✓ Say
FIL·i·peenz
My tip
Ph sounds like f, stress the start, and ines is eenz.
In a sentence
My friend is from the Philippines.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: FIL-i-peenz.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce Philippines?
In British English, Philippines is pronounced /ˈfɪlɪpiːnz/. Say it like this: FIL-i-peenz. Ph sounds like f, stress the start, and ines is eenz.
How many syllables are in Philippines?
When you say it, Philippines has 3 syllables: FIL-i-peenz. The strong beat is the first one, FIL.
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