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How to pronounce filling

noun · adjectiveB1Common word
FIHlihng

/ˈfɪ.lɪŋ/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

Material placed inside something, especially food such as a pie or sandwich.

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Meanings & examples

noun

Material placed inside something, especially food such as a pie or sandwich.

I chose apple filling for my pie.

Common phrases & grammar

pie filling · sandwich filling

noun

A hard material used to repair a hole in a tooth.

The dentist said I need a filling.

Common phrases & grammar

get a filling · dental filling

adjective

Making you feel full after you eat.

Beans are cheap and filling.

Common phrases & grammar

filling meal · filling breakfast

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