How to pronounce signified
Say it like SIG-nuh-fyde. Signified has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIG).
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- SIG
- nuh
- fyde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Signified 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.
- fydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of signified
American and British speakers say signified in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪɡnəˌfaɪd/ in the US and /ˈsɪɡnəˌfaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIG-nuh-fyde.
What does signified mean?
- The concept, object or person that is referred to by a sign or signifier.
- simple past and past participle of signify How to pronounce signify
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Words that rhyme with signified
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Questions about saying signified
How do you pronounce signified?
Say SIG-nuh-fyde. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪɡnəˌfaɪd/. In British English it is /ˈsɪɡnəˌfaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in signified?
Signified has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIG). Broken into parts: SIG · nuh · fyde.
Do Americans and Brits say signified the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪɡnəˌfaɪd/ and the British form is /ˈsɪɡnəˌfaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.