How To Pronounce Signature
signature
In British English, signature is pronounced /ˈsɪɡ.nə.tʃə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪɡ.nə.tʃəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsɪɡ.nə.tʃɚ/.
Signature has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Signature has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Signature
How do you pronounce signature in British English?
In British English, signature is pronounced /ˈsɪɡ.nə.tʃə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪɡ.nə.tʃəʴ].
How do you pronounce signature in American English?
In American English, signature is pronounced /ˈsɪɡ.nə.tʃɚ/.
How many syllables are in signature?
Signature has three syllables, /sɪɡ/ + /nə/ + /tʃə/.
Where is the stress in signature?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sɪɡ/.
Do British and American English pronounce signature the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsɪɡ.nə.tʃə/ and American English has /ˈsɪɡ.nə.tʃɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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