How to Pronounce "figuring"
word
/ˈfɪɡjɝɪŋ/
FIG-yur-ing
/fˈɪɡəɹɪŋ/
FIG-uh-ring
Definition
The present participle of "figure." It can mean thinking or guessing something, calculating a number, or understanding something gradually.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈfɪɡjɝɪŋ/
British English
/fˈɪɡəɹɪŋ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FIG-yur-ing
UK
FIG-uh-ring
Listen in Context
She is figuring out the answer.
I am figuring the total cost now.
We were figuring that he was at home.
I'm still figuring out how this app works.