To pronounce "structure", say STRUCT-ur-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/
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"structure" has 3 syllables: struct-ur-e. It rhymes with infrastructure and superstructure, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items.”
“He studied the structure of her face.”
verb
“I'm trying to structure my time better so I'm not always late.”
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"Structure" has 3 syllables: struct · ur · e.
The IPA transcription of "structure" is /ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/.
Structure: A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.
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