how to pronounce figur

/fiˈɡuːɐ̯/

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figur is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of figur in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… wenn die wenn eine figur auf einer bühne …”

meanings of figur

noun:

Figure, figurine.
Figure (the shape of human body).
Character (being in a story).
Figure (a drawing or representation conveying information).
Piece (one of the small objects played in board games).

figur frequency in german - B1 level of CEFR

the word figur occurs in german on average 37.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.