How to pronounce figuratively

figuratively

/fɪgˈjʊrətɪvli/

5 syllables, stress on the second

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/f/as in five	Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/g/as in go	A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word.
/j/as in yes	Tongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”.
/ʊ/as in book	A short, relaxed “oo”; hardly round the lips.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/v/as in very	Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/i/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.

I like Lojban because I think in a figuratively Lojbanic manner.

How do you pronounce figuratively?

Figuratively is pronounced /fɪgˈjʊrətɪvli/ in American English.

How many syllables are in figuratively?

Figuratively has 5 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in figuratively?

The second syllable: /fɪgˈjʊrətɪvli/.