How to Pronounce file
English: traffic jam
Say it like FEE-luh
Phonetic breakdown
Two syllables: 'FEE' then a weak 'luh' — nothing like English 'file'.
Common mistake
False friend: it is NOT English 'file'; it means a traffic jam.
Usage tip
'Er staat file op de A2' = there's a jam on the A2.
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