How do you pronounce "configuration"?

In American English: /kənˌfɪgjɝˈeɪʃən/ (kuhn-figy-ur-AYSH-uhn). In British English: /kənfˌɪɡjəɹˈeɪʃən/ (kuhnf-igy-uhr-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /kənˌfɪgjɝˈeɪʃən/ (kuhn-figy-ur-AYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /kənfˌɪɡjəɹˈeɪʃən/ (kuhnf-igy-uhr-AYSH-uhn).

Is "configuration" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kənˌfɪgjɝˈeɪʃən/ (kuhn-figy-ur-AYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /kənfˌɪɡjəɹˈeɪʃən/ (kuhnf-igy-uhr-AYSH-uhn).

How to Pronounce "configuration"

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/kənˌfɪgjɝˈeɪʃən/

kuhn-figy-ur-AYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

kəncon·fɪgjfig·ɝu·eɪʃra·əntion

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