To pronounce "signatory", say SIGN-at-ory — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈsɪɡ.nə.tɔː.ɹi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈsɪɡ.nə.tɔː.ɹi/
IPA
"signatory" has 3 syllables: sign-at-ory. It rhymes with repository and hoary, if that helps it stick.
noun
“John Hancock is famous for being the first signatory to the American Declaration of Independence, and for writing his name large.”
adjective
“signatory powers”
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"Signatory" has 3 syllables: sign · at · ory.
The IPA transcription of "signatory" is /ˈsɪɡ.nə.tɔː.ɹi/.
Signatory: One who signs or has signed something.
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