How to pronounce figura
Say it like fee-GUUR-uh. Figura has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GUUR).
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- fee
- GUUR
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Figura pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- feeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- GUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of figura
American and British speakers say figura in essentially the same way: /fiˈɡʊrə/ in the US and /fiˈɡʊrə/ in the UK.
British respelling: fee-GUUR-uh.
What does figura mean?
- Any of the non-signifying constituents of signifiers.“Letters of the alphabet are the figurae that make up a written word.”
Where does figura come from?
From Latin figūra. Coined by Louis Hjelmslev.
Words that rhyme with figura
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of figura.
Questions about saying figura
How do you pronounce figura?
Say fee-GUUR-uh. The American pronunciation is /fiˈɡʊrə/. In British English it is /fiˈɡʊrə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in figura?
Figura has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GUUR). Broken into parts: fee · GUUR · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say figura the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fiˈɡʊrə/ and the British form is /fiˈɡʊrə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.