How to pronounce figuration
Say it like fig-yuh-RAY-shun. Figuration has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAY).
- fig
- yuh
- RAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Figuration pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- 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 figuration
American and British speakers say figuration in essentially the same way: /ˌfɪɡjəˈreɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌfɪɡjəˈreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: fig-yuh-RAY-shun.
What does figuration mean?
- The act of giving figure or determinate form.
- Form, outline or boundaries.
- Ornamentation or decoration, especially by the addition of figures.
Where does figuration come from?
Late Middle English figuracion, from Middle French figuration, from Latin figūrō (“to form”).
Words that rhyme with figuration
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of figuration.
Questions about saying figuration
How do you pronounce figuration?
Say fig-yuh-RAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌfɪɡjəˈreɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌfɪɡjəˈreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in figuration?
Figuration has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAY). Broken into parts: fig · yuh · RAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say figuration the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌfɪɡjəˈreɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌfɪɡjəˈreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.