How to Pronounce Significant

To pronounce "significant", say sign-IF-ic-ant — 4 syllables, IPA /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

11

Letters

/səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkənt/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “significant”

Break "significant" into 4 beats and lean on "IF" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with insignificant, if that helps it stick.

What does significant mean?

noun

  1. That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

adjective

  1. Signifying something; carrying meaning.

    “a significant word or sound; a significant look”

  2. Having a covert or hidden meaning.

Synonyms

important

Antonyms

ignorableinsignificantnegligibleslight

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Words that rhyme with significant

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insignificant

Related words

meaningfulimportantsubstantialmomentousnoteworthyworld-shakingremarkableepochal

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "significant"?▾

"Significant" has 4 syllables: sign · if · ic · ant.

What is the IPA transcription of "significant"?▾

The IPA transcription of "significant" is /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/.

What does "significant" mean?▾

Significant: That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

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