How to pronounce figment
Say it like FIG-munt. Figment has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIG).
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- FIG
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Figment pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of figment
American and British speakers say figment in essentially the same way: /ˈfɪɡmənt/ in the US and /ˈfɪɡmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: FIG-munt.
What does figment mean?
- A fabrication, fantasy, invention; something fictitious.“a figment of one's imagination”
Where does figment come from?
From Late Latin figmentum (“anything made, a fiction”), from fingō (“make, form, feign”); see fiction, feign, feint.
Words that rhyme with figment
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of figment.
Questions about saying figment
How do you pronounce figment?
Say FIG-munt. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪɡmənt/. In British English it is /ˈfɪɡmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in figment?
Figment has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIG). Broken into parts: FIG · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say figment the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɪɡmənt/ and the British form is /ˈfɪɡmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.