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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

configure

/kənˈfɪɡ(j)ɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.03 in modern English

Syllables
con-fig-ure
IPA
/kənˈfɪɡ(j)ɚ/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

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

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Old French configurer, from Latin configurare. See configurate.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kənˈfɪɡ(j)ɚ/
  • British English: /kənˈfɪɡə(ɹ)/

Usage

Inflected Forms

configures (present, singular) configuring (participle, present) configured (participle, past) configured (past)

Derived Forms

autoconfigure configurability configurable configurative deconfigure misconfigure preconfigure reconfigure unconfigure

Phrases

reverse configure

Frequently Paired Words

configuration configurator

Rhymes With

figure reconfigure disfigure bigger trigger nigga nigger digger rigor vigour rigour tigger

Questions

How do you pronounce configure?
The recorded pronunciation is /kənˈfɪɡ(j)ɚ/.
What does configure mean?
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
Where does configure come from?
From Old French configurer, from Latin configurare. See configurate.

How to pronounce configure

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