How many syllables in significant?

Syllables in significant

4

sig·nif·i·cant

Significant has four syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say significant

Said as /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/4 syllables, sig-NIF-i-cant · da-DUM-da-da
Said as /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/4 syllables, sig-NIF-i-cant · da-DUM-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters11

To count it yourself, say significant slowly and listen for each vowel sound: sig, nif, i, cant. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with significant

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Questions

How many syllables are in significant?
Significant has four syllables.
How do you divide significant into syllables?
Significant divides as sig-nif-i-cant.
Which syllable is stressed in significant?
The second syllable (sig-NIF-i-cant).

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