How to pronounce configuring
Say it like kun-FIG-yuh-ring. Configuring has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIG).
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US American/kənˈfɪɡjərɪŋ/kun-FIG-yuh-ring
UK British/kənˈfɪɡrɪŋ/kun-FIG-ring
- kun
- FIG
- yuh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Configuring 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.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of configuring
- American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3.
British respelling: kun-FIG-ring.
What does configuring mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of configure How to pronounce configure
Questions about saying configuring
How do you pronounce configuring?
Say kun-FIG-yuh-ring. The American pronunciation is /kənˈfɪɡjərɪŋ/. In British English it is /kənˈfɪɡrɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in configuring?
Configuring has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIG). Broken into parts: kun · FIG · yuh · ring.
Is configuring pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3. The British form is /kənˈfɪɡrɪŋ/ (kun-FIG-ring).