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How to pronounce config

Say it like kuhn-FIG. Config has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIG).

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US American/ˌkənˈfɪɡ/kuhn-FIG
UK British/ˌkənˈfɪɡ/kuhn-FIG
  • kuhn
  • FIG
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Config pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. kuhnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. FIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of config

American and British speakers say config in essentially the same way: /ˌkənˈfɪɡ/ in the US and /ˌkənˈfɪɡ/ in the UK.

British respelling: kuhn-FIG.

What does config mean?

noun
  1. Configuration.
verb
  1. To configure.

Words that rhyme with config

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of config.

Questions about saying config

How do you pronounce config?

Say kuhn-FIG. The American pronunciation is /ˌkənˈfɪɡ/. In British English it is /ˌkənˈfɪɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in config?

Config has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIG). Broken into parts: kuhn · FIG.

Do Americans and Brits say config the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌkənˈfɪɡ/ and the British form is /ˌkənˈfɪɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).