How to pronounce significant

significant

/səgˈnɪfɪkənt/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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There is a second pronunciation: /sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt/.

/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/g/as in go	A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/f/as in five	Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

There has been a significant increase in prices.

How do you pronounce significant?

Significant is pronounced /səgˈnɪfɪkənt/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt/, is also used.

How many syllables are in significant?

Significant has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in significant?

The second syllable: /səgˈnɪfɪkənt/.