How to pronounce figures
Say it like FIG-yerz. Figures has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIG).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈfɪɡjɚz/FIG-yerz
UK British/ˈfɪɡəz/FIG-uz
- FIG
- yerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Figures 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.
- yerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of figures
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FIG-uz.
What does figures mean?
noun
- plural of figure How to pronounce figure
- third-person singular simple present indicative of figure How to pronounce figure
Questions about saying figures
How do you pronounce figures?
Say FIG-yerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪɡjɚz/. In British English it is /ˈfɪɡəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in figures?
Figures has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIG). Broken into parts: FIG · yerz.
Is figures pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈfɪɡəz/ (FIG-uz).