How to pronounce signaling
Say it like SIG-nuh-ling. Signaling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIG).
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- SIG
- nuh
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Signaling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of signaling
American and British speakers say signaling in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪɡnəlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈsɪɡnəlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIG-nuh-ling.
What does signaling mean?
- any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message“signals from the boat suddenly stopped”
Questions about saying signaling
How do you pronounce signaling?
Say SIG-nuh-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪɡnəlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsɪɡnəlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in signaling?
Signaling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIG). Broken into parts: SIG · nuh · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say signaling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪɡnəlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈsɪɡnəlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.