How to pronounce significant

Say it like this: /sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/

What does significant mean?

adjSignifying something; carrying meaning.

“a significant look”

Having a noticeable or major effect.

“The First World War was a significant event.”

Reasonably large in number or amount.

nounThat which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

“And in my glass significants there are”

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