How to pronounce configuration
Say it like kun-fig-yuh-RAY-shun. Configuration has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY).
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- kun
- fig
- yuh
- RAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Configuration 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.
- figGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of configuration
American and British speakers say configuration in essentially the same way: /kənˌfɪɡjəˈreɪʃən/ in the US and /kənˌfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-fig-yuu-RAY-shun.
What does configuration mean?
- an arrangement of parts or elements“the outcome depends on the configuration of influences at the time”
- any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)“he could barely make out their shapes”
Where does configuration come from?
From Middle French configuration, from Latin cōnfigūrātiō.
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Words that rhyme with configuration
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Questions about saying configuration
How do you pronounce configuration?
Say kun-fig-yuh-RAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /kənˌfɪɡjəˈreɪʃən/. In British English it is /kənˌfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in configuration?
Configuration has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY). Broken into parts: kun · fig · yuh · RAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say configuration the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˌfɪɡjəˈreɪʃən/ and the British form is /kənˌfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.