How to pronounce figuring
Say it like FIG-yuh-ring. Figuring has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIG).
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- FIG
- yuh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Figuring 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.
- 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 figuring
American and British speakers say figuring in essentially the same way: /ˈfɪɡjərɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈfɪɡərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FIG-uh-ring.
What does figuring mean?
- problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying figuring
How do you pronounce figuring?
Say FIG-yuh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪɡjərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈfɪɡərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in figuring?
Figuring has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIG). Broken into parts: FIG · yuh · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say figuring the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɪɡjərɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈfɪɡərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.