How to Pronounce "figure"
word
/ˈfɪɡjɝ/
FIG-yur
/fˈɪɡɐ/
FIG-uh
Definition
'Figure' can mean a number, a person's shape, an important person, or the act of thinking or imagining something. It is often used in mathematics, to describe body shape, or to express forming an opinion.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈfɪɡjɝ/
British English
/fˈɪɡɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FIG-yur
UK
FIG-uh
Listen in Context
Can you write the correct figure on the form?
She has a beautiful figure.
That historical figure changed the world.
I figure it will take about an hour to finish.