English pronunciation
How to pronounce “figure”
Phonetic spelling
FIG-yer
IPA /ˈfɪɡjɝ/
Syllable stress
fig·yer
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “figure”?
f i g u r e
“figure” is spelled F-I-G-U-R-E. It is pronounced FIG-yer, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
Can you figure out how to solve this math problem?
She has a great figure for a gymnast.