How To Pronounce Figure
figure
In British English, figure is pronounced /ˈfɪɡ.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɪɡ.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɪɡ.jɚ/.
Figure has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Figure has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Figure
Questions About Figure
How do you pronounce figure in British English?
In British English, figure is pronounced /ˈfɪɡ.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɪɡ.əʴ].
How do you pronounce figure in American English?
In American English, figure is pronounced /ˈfɪɡ.jɚ/.
How many syllables are in figure?
Figure has two syllables, /fɪɡ/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in figure?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɪɡ/.
Do British and American English pronounce figure the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfɪɡ.ə/ and American English has /ˈfɪɡ.jɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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