How to pronounce configurations
Say it like kun-fig-yuh-RAY-shunz. Configurations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY).
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- kun
- fig
- yuh
- RAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Configurations 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.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of configurations
American and British speakers say configurations in essentially the same way: /kənˌfɪɡjəˈreɪʃənz/ in the US and /kənˌfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-fig-yuu-RAY-shunz.
What does configurations mean?
- plural of configuration How to pronounce configuration
Words that rhyme with configurations
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of configurations.
Questions about saying configurations
How do you pronounce configurations?
Say kun-fig-yuh-RAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /kənˌfɪɡjəˈreɪʃənz/. In British English it is /kənˌfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in configurations?
Configurations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY). Broken into parts: kun · fig · yuh · RAY · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say configurations the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˌfɪɡjəˈreɪʃənz/ and the British form is /kənˌfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.