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Try LingUp Now!Start with a soft 'k' sound as in 'can'.
Then, say 'uhn' with a soft schwa.
Emphasize on 'fig', stressing the 'i' as in 'fish'.
End with 'yər', softly blending the 'y' and 'ər' together.
Pronouncing as 'kun-fi-gure' (kun-fi-gure)
Stressing the last syllable instead of the middle (con-fig-ure)
Not blending 'y' and 'ər' (con-fig-your)
Start with a soft 'k' sound as in 'can'.
Next, say 'uhn' with a soft schwa.
Stress the 'fig', with 'i' similar to 'sit'.
End with 'ə', a smooth schwa sound.
Pronouncing as 'kun-fi-gure' (kun-fi-gure)
Misplacing stress on the last syllable (con-fig-ure)
Over-pronouncing the schwa at the end (con-fig-yoo-er)
In 'configure', the second syllable 'fig' is stressed to keep the rhythm.
Blend 'y' and 'ər' in AmE; pronounce softly as a schwa in BrE.
No, the 'n' should be softly pronounced.
To set up or arrange something for use.
/kənˌfɪɡjəˈreɪʃən/
Arrangement of parts or elements.
/kənˈfɪɡ/
Short for configuration.
/ˌriːkənˈfɪɡjər/
To arrange something again differently.
In 'configuration', the stress is different and ends with a 'reɪʃən' sound.
In 'config', it is shorter, omitting 'ure'.
In 'reconfigure', pay attention to the added prefix and stress shift.
Focus on stressing the second syllable for clarity.
For AmE, ensure smooth transitions in 'yər'.
