How to pronounce signifies
Say it like SIG-nuh-fyze. Signifies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIG).
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- SIG
- nuh
- fyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Signifies 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.
- fyzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of signifies
American and British speakers say signifies in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪɡnəˌfaɪz/ in the US and /ˈsɪɡnəˌfaɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIG-nuh-fyze.
What does signifies mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of signify How to pronounce signify
Questions about saying signifies
How do you pronounce signifies?
Say SIG-nuh-fyze. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪɡnəˌfaɪz/. In British English it is /ˈsɪɡnəˌfaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in signifies?
Signifies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIG). Broken into parts: SIG · nuh · fyze.
Do Americans and Brits say signifies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪɡnəˌfaɪz/ and the British form is /ˈsɪɡnəˌfaɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.