How to pronounce significantly
Say it like sig-NIF-ih-kunt-lee. Significantly has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIF).
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- sig
- NIF
- ih
- kunt
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Significantly 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.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kuntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of significantly
American and British speakers say significantly in essentially the same way: /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/ in the US and /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/ in the UK.
British respelling: sig-NIF-ih-kunt-lee.
What does significantly mean?
- in a statistically significant way“the two groups differed significantly”
- in a significant manner“our budget will be significantly affected by these new cuts”
- in an important way or to an important degree
Where does significantly come from?
From significant + -ly.
Questions about saying significantly
How do you pronounce significantly?
Say sig-NIF-ih-kunt-lee. The American pronunciation is /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/. In British English it is /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in significantly?
Significantly has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIF). Broken into parts: sig · NIF · ih · kunt · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say significantly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/ and the British form is /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.