How to Pronounce Configuration

To pronounce "configuration", say CONF-ig-ur-at-ion — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

13

Letters

CONF-ig-ur-at-ion

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💡 Tip for remembering “configuration”

"configuration" has 5 syllables: conf-ig-ur-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.

What does configuration mean?

noun

  1. Form, as depending on the relative disposition of the parts of a thing's shape; figure; form factor.
  2. Relative position or aspect of the planets; the face of the horoscope, according to the relative positions of the planets at any time.

Synonyms

constitution

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Words that rhyme with configuration

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trepidationindignationexhilarationvenerationelationcondemnationgratificationinclinationaspirationdesolationaffirmationrumination

Related words

formshapecontourconstellationshapingcompositionformationlayout

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "configuration"?▾

"Configuration" has 5 syllables: conf · ig · ur · at · ion.

What does "configuration" mean?▾

Configuration: Form, as depending on the relative disposition of the parts of a thing's shape; figure; form factor.

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