English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Configuration Pronunciation
Configuration is pronounced kuhn-fi-gyer-AY-shuhn, IPA /kənˌfɪgjɝˈeɪʃən/.
kuhn-fi-gyer-AY-shuhn
US /kənˌfɪgjɝˈeɪʃən/ · UK /kənˌfɪgjʊˈreɪʃən/
Syllables: kuhn · fi · gyer · AY · shuhn (5 syllables, stress on syllable 4)
noun: The way the parts of something are arranged, or the settings a machine is running with.
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Configuration in a Sentence
- Save the configuration before you restart.
- The seating configuration changes for concerts.
- A default configuration ships with the device.
Common Mispronunciations of Configuration
Not kuhn-fig-yoo-RAY-shuhn
The gu pair brings a y with it and then collapses, giving gyer. Figure does the same thing in a shorter word.
Not kuhn-FI-gyer-ay-shuhn
Configure leads on its middle beat, but adding ation pulls everything forward onto the AY.
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