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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable nif
  • 12 letters
Syllables
sig-nif-i-cance: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: sig-NIF-i-cance.
Pronunciation
/səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (2nd of 4), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as sig-nificance, signif-icance, signifi-cance.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide significance into syllables?

significance divides as sig-nif-i-cance. sig-nif-i-cance: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in significance?

Significance has 4 syllables (sig-nif-i-cance).

Which syllable is stressed in significance?

The stressed syllable in significance is nif. The 2nd syllable is stressed: sig-NIF-i-cance.

How do you pronounce significance?

/səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/ in American English.