English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Signal Pronunciation
Signal is pronounced SIG-nuhl, IPA /ˈsɪgnəl/.
SIG-nuhl
US /ˈsɪgnəl/ · UK /ˈsɪgnəl/
Syllables: SIG · nuhl (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and verb: A sound, movement, or transmission that carries information, or to give one.
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Signal in a Sentence
- There is no phone signal in the valley.
- He signalled left and pulled out.
- A nod was the only signal she needed.
Common Mispronunciations of Signal
Not SY-nuhl
Say the g. It is silent in sign and design, but it comes back whenever an ending is added, as in signal, signature, and designate.
Not sig-NAL
Put the force on SIG and squash the vowel after it down to uh.
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