How to Pronounce Figurative

To pronounce "figurative", say FIG-ur-at-iv-e — 5 syllables, IPA /ˈfɪɡəɹətɪv/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˈfɪɡəɹətɪv/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “figurative”

"figurative" has 5 syllables: fig-ur-at-iv-e.

What does figurative mean?

adjective

  1. Of use as a metaphor, simile, or metonym, as opposed to literal; using figures; as when saying that someone who eats more than they should is a pig or like a pig.
  2. Metaphorically so called.

Antonyms

literal

Related words

metaphoricalmetonymicsynecdochicalmetaphoricmetonymicalanalogicalrepresentationalfigural

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "figurative"?▾

"Figurative" has 5 syllables: fig · ur · at · iv · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "figurative"?▾

The IPA transcription of "figurative" is /ˈfɪɡəɹətɪv/.

What does "figurative" mean?▾

Figurative: Of use as a metaphor, simile, or metonym, as opposed to literal; using figures; as when saying that someone who eats more than they should is a pig or like a pig.

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