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Insignia Pronunciation
Insignia is pronounced in-SIG-nee-uh, IPA /ˌɪnˈsɪgˌniə/.
in-SIG-nee-uh
US /ˌɪnˈsɪgˌniə/ · UK /ɪnˈsɪgniə/
Syllables: in · SIG · nee · uh (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: A badge or emblem that shows someone's rank, office, or membership.
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Insignia in a Sentence
- The driver's cap carried the company insignia.
- Regimental insignia were stitched onto both sleeves.
- He had removed every insignia before leaving the base.
Common Mispronunciations of Insignia
Not in-sig-NY-uh
Hammer SIG and keep nee-uh light. The back of the word runs away quickly and carries no weight.
Not in-SIN-yuh
Sound the g and the n separately, sig then nee. Folding them into a single Spanish-style ny loses a whole syllable.
Tip: Four syllables, in-SIG-nee-uh. It is a Latin plural but takes a singular verb in everyday English.
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