How to pronounce configurable
Say it like kun-FIG-uh-ruh-bul. Configurable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIG).
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- kun
- FIG
- uh
- ruh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Configurable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of configurable
American and British speakers say configurable in essentially the same way: /kənˈfɪɡərəbəl/ in the US and /kənˈfɪɡərəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-FIG-uh-ruh-bul.
What does configurable mean?
- Capable of being configured; customisable; permitting rearrangement or adjustment.
Where does configurable come from?
From configure + -able.
Questions about saying configurable
How do you pronounce configurable?
Say kun-FIG-uh-ruh-bul. The American pronunciation is /kənˈfɪɡərəbəl/. In British English it is /kənˈfɪɡərəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in configurable?
Configurable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIG). Broken into parts: kun · FIG · uh · ruh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say configurable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈfɪɡərəbəl/ and the British form is /kənˈfɪɡərəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.