How to pronounce signifiance
Say it like sig-NIF-ee-uns. Signifiance has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIF).
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- sig
- NIF
- ee
- uns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Signifiance pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sigKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NIFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of signifiance
American and British speakers say signifiance in essentially the same way: /sɪɡˈnɪfiəns/ in the US and /sɪɡˈnɪfiəns/ in the UK.
British respelling: sig-NIF-ee-uns.
What does signifiance mean?
- signification, meaning
Where does signifiance come from?
Inherited from Middle English signifiaunce, from Old French senefiance, a semi-learned borrowing from Latin significantia.
Questions about saying signifiance
How do you pronounce signifiance?
Say sig-NIF-ee-uns. The American pronunciation is /sɪɡˈnɪfiəns/. In British English it is /sɪɡˈnɪfiəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in signifiance?
Signifiance has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIF). Broken into parts: sig · NIF · ee · uns.
Do Americans and Brits say signifiance the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɪɡˈnɪfiəns/ and the British form is /sɪɡˈnɪfiəns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.