How to Pronounce Figures

To pronounce "figures", say FIG-ur-es — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈfɪɡəz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

figures

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying figures, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

3

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈfɪɡəz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “figures”

"figures" has 3 syllables: fig-ur-es.

What does figures mean?

noun

  1. A drawing or diagram conveying information.
  2. The representation of any form, as by drawing, painting, modelling, carving, embroidering, etc.; especially, a representation of the human body.

    “a figure in bronze; a figure cut in marble”

verb

  1. To calculate, to solve a mathematical problem.
  2. To come to understand.

    “I can’t figure if he’s telling the truth or lying.”

Hear “figures” in real sentences

Real example sentences from Tatoeba (CC-BY) — tap to hear each one, or see it used on YouGlish.

Related words

imagenumbercomputecalculatepicturedesignpatternform

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "figures"?▾

"Figures" has 3 syllables: fig · ur · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "figures"?▾

The IPA transcription of "figures" is /ˈfɪɡəz/.

What does "figures" mean?▾

Figures: A drawing or diagram conveying information.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “figures” in the full dictionary →