To pronounce "figment", say FIGM-ent — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈfɪɡ.mənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈfɪɡ.mənt/
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"figment" has 2 syllables: figm-ent. It rhymes with pigment and zygmunt, if that helps it stick.
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"Figment" has 2 syllables: figm · ent.
The IPA transcription of "figment" is /ˈfɪɡ.mənt/.
Figment: A fabrication, fantasy, invention; something fictitious.
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