"Signature" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈsɪɡnətʃɝ/ in IPA and it has 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
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/ˈsɪɡnətʃɝ/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/sˈɪɡnɪtʃɐ/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
"signature" has 3 syllables: signature.
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"Signature" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈsɪɡnətʃɝ/ in IPA and it has 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
"Signature" has 3 syllables.
The IPA transcription of "signature" is /ˈsɪɡnətʃɝ/.
Signature: A person's name, written by that person, used as identification or to signify approval of accompanying material, such as a legal contract.
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