How to Pronounce "significance"
word
/səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
sig-NI-fi-kuhns
/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəns/
sig-NI-fi-kuhns
Definition
The quality of being important or meaningful; can also refer to the meaning or value of something.
IPA Transcription
American English
/səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
British English
/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəns/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
sig-NI-fi-kuhns
UK
sig-NI-fi-kuhns
Listen in Context
The teacher explained the significance of the experiment.
Do you understand the significance of this date?
The results have little significance for our study.
She didn't realize the true significance of his words until later.