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How to pronounce signalled

Say it like SIG-nuld. Signalled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIG).

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US American/ˈsɪɡnəld/SIG-nuld
UK British/ˈsɪɡnəld/SIG-nuld
  • SIG
  • nuld
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Signalled pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. nuldKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of signalled

American and British speakers say signalled in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪɡnəld/ in the US and /ˈsɪɡnəld/ in the UK.

British respelling: SIG-nuld.

What does signalled mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of signal How to pronounce signal

Questions about saying signalled

How do you pronounce signalled?

Say SIG-nuld. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪɡnəld/. In British English it is /ˈsɪɡnəld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in signalled?

Signalled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIG). Broken into parts: SIG · nuld.

Do Americans and Brits say signalled the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪɡnəld/ and the British form is /ˈsɪɡnəld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).