To pronounce "configure", say CONF-ig-ur-e — 4 syllables, IPA /kənˈfɪɡə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/kənˈfɪɡə(ɹ)/
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"configure" has 4 syllables: conf-ig-ur-e. It rhymes with figure and disfigure, if that helps it stick.
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"Configure" has 4 syllables: conf · ig · ur · e.
The IPA transcription of "configure" is /kənˈfɪɡə(ɹ)/.
Configure: To set up or arrange something in such a way that it is ready for operation for a particular purpose, or to someone's particular liking
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