How to pronounce reconfiguration
Say it like ree-kun-fig-yuh-RAY-shun. Reconfiguration has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (RAY).
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- ree
- kun
- fig
- yuh
- RAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Reconfiguration pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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 reconfiguration
American and British speakers say reconfiguration in essentially the same way: /rikənˌfɪɡjəˈreɪʃən/ in the US and /rikənˌfɪɡjəˈreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ree-kun-fig-yuh-RAY-shun.
What does reconfiguration mean?
- A reconfigured state.“This reconfiguration is much faster than the old setting.”
- The act of reconfiguring.“Reconfiguration will require a while, but then the new form will make the computer much faster.”
Where does reconfiguration come from?
From re- + configuration.
Words that rhyme with reconfiguration
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Questions about saying reconfiguration
How do you pronounce reconfiguration?
Say ree-kun-fig-yuh-RAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /rikənˌfɪɡjəˈreɪʃən/. In British English it is /rikənˌfɪɡjəˈreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in reconfiguration?
Reconfiguration has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (RAY). Broken into parts: ree · kun · fig · yuh · RAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say reconfiguration the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rikənˌfɪɡjəˈreɪʃən/ and the British form is /rikənˌfɪɡjəˈreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.