figure

/ˈfɪɡjər/

Syllables fig·ure

Stress FIG-ure

Phonics Breakdown

fig

/fɪɡ/

short i

ure

/jər/

y+schwa

Meaning

a shape, number, or person; to understand or calculate

Sound Reference

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fig=/fɪɡ/(fig) + ure=/jər/(your)

Example

She drew a small figure on the paper.