Hoe spreek je „configure” uit in het Engels
kənˈfɪɡjʊər
kən·FIG·yoor
Hoofdklemtoon: FIG
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “configure”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
kən
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
FIG
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
yoor
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("FIG"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "configure" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“configure to be the place on campus that you go to be at the edge between those”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“configure it and I just want to buy it so uh uh that was the concept it was called cars direct and um uh we had a lot of disbelievers uh but I we had a”— StanfordWatch clip
“We configure for the crisis so that we can solve the biggest problem.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“To configure and control these virtual services, the process communicates with the OS using supervisor calls, a type of controlled-access procedure call that invokes code in the OS”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“We configure them into a line?”— WIREDWatch clip
“would configure servers and computers and stuff like that.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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configure to be the place on campus that you go to be at the edge between those
Hoor in context: “configure”
276 clipsThe Engels word “configure” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as kənˈfɪɡjʊər (phonetic respelling: kən-FIG-yoor). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (kən · FIG · yoor), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (FIG). Grammatically, “configure” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 276 authentic Engels video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “configure” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, Stanford, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @11:47
“other lacks so I wonder how libraries could configure to be the place on campus that you go to be at the edge between those two kinds of epistemology so that's my 5 minute”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @49:53
“research and I'll figure out what car I want and I know what I want and I'll configure it and I just want to buy it so uh uh that was the concept it was called cars direct and um uh we had a lot of disbelievers uh but I we had a called cars direct and um uh we had a lot of disbelievers uh but I we had a”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @8:40
“other channels. We configure for the crisis so that we can solve the biggest problem. can solve the biggest problem.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #4 · @5:59
“packets, and dealing with dropped, damaged, or out-of-order packets. To configure and control these virtual services, the process communicates with the OS using supervisor calls, a type of controlled-access procedure call that invokes code in the OS supervisor calls, a type of controlled-access procedure call that invokes code in the OS”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #5 · @1:55
“What if we take that same thing? We configure them into a line? But look what happens vertically.”
Definitie & Betekenis: “configure”
- To set up or arrange something in such a way that it is ready for operation for a particular purpose, or to someone's particular liking
Voorbeeldzinnen in context (3)
- “Users may configure the settings to enhance their experience.”
- “configure to be the place on campus that you go to be at the edge between those”
- “configure it and I just want to buy it so uh uh that was the concept it was called cars direct and um uh we had a lot of disbelievers uh but I we had a”
Veelvoorkomende uitdrukkingen
Uitspraak: “configure”
- Pronunciation:
- kən-FIG-yoor
- Lettergrepen:
- kən · FIG · yoor
- Written Hyphenation:
- con · fig · ure
- Hoofdklemtoon:
- FIG
- IPA:
- kənˈfɪɡjʊər
- Hoor in context
- configure
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-ɪgjʊərWoorden met identieke klank (Homofonen)
Unieke klankGeen exacte homofonen bekend voor "configure" (⁄kənˈfɪɡjʊər⁄).
Veelgestelde vragen over „configure”
Hoe spreek je “configure” uit in het Engels?
“configure” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄kənˈfɪɡjʊər⁄ (kən-FIG-yoor). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.
Hoeveel lettergrepen heeft “configure”?
“configure” heeft 3 lettergrepen: kən · FIG · yoor.
Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “configure”?
De hoofdklemtoon bij “configure” ligt op “FIG”. Let op die beklemtoonde lettergreep in de videofragmenten hierboven.
Wat betekent “configure”?
To set up or arrange something in such a way that it is ready for operation for a particular purpose, or to someone's particular liking
Hoe kan ik “configure” in echte zinnen horen?
Deze pagina bevat 276 videovoorbeelden van “configure” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “configure”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).