How to pronounce "sigmas" in English
SIG·mas
Primary stress: sig
Hear native speakers say sigmas in context across real video clips
by integrating over sigmas. If there is no sigmas to integrate, after I do the averaging here I essentially get the same thing back. after I do the averaging here I essentially
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “sigmas”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
SIG
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
mas
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("SIG"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "sigmas" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "sigmas is" sounds like "sigmas-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "sigmas" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“If there is no sigmas to integrate, after I do the averaging here I essentially get the same thing back.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“sigmas again okay so let's uh let's see what we have we have commutator Sigma Z with Sigma”— StanfordWatch clip
“sigmas right and when you take the PM over the sigmas you can now apply that's exactly you know fix the Z's and take the P sigas that's exactly the scenario”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“Those sigmas, those, you know, very mathematically complex equations, I”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Sigmas and pis are easily expressed using plus reduce something times iota something.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“equations with sigmas and omegas and other greek letters and you know the important thing iota if it's a really good paper and they've got”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “sigmas”
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If there is no sigmas to integrate, after I do the averaging here I essentially get the same thing back.
Hear it in context: “sigmas”
205 clipsThe English word “sigmas”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (sig · mas), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (sig). Grammatically, “sigmas” functions as a noun, adjective. SayItVid indexes 205 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “sigmas” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, Stanford, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @37:12
“by integrating over sigmas. If there is no sigmas to integrate, after I do the averaging here I essentially get the same thing back. after I do the averaging here I essentially”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @91:41
“write equations for the time derivatives of sigmas which are just going to be sigmas again okay so let's uh let's see what we have we have commutator Sigma Z with Sigma have we have commutator Sigma Z with Sigma”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #3 · @15:42
“okay and then now what you do is you first take the P Norm over the sigmas right and when you take the PM over the sigmas you can now apply that's exactly you know fix the Z's and take the P sigas that's exactly the scenario exactly you know fix the Z's and take the P sigas that's exactly the scenario”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #4 · @4:59
“moment on these notations. Those sigmas, those, you know, very mathematically complex equations, I don't want you to do that. I just want you to see”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @22:24
“The third trigonometric function squared. Sigmas and pis are easily expressed using plus reduce something times iota something. using plus reduce something times iota something.”
Definition & Meaning: “sigmas”
- The eighteenth letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabets (Σ, σ), the twentieth letter of Old and Ancient.
- The symbol Σ, used to indicate summation of a set or series.
- Possessing characteristics of a sigma male.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Their names, which are expressive of some bodily or mental excellence, all end with the same letter---the letter which is called San by the Dorians, and Sigma by the Ionians.”
- “If there is no sigmas to integrate, after I do the averaging here I essentially get the same thing back.”
- “sigmas again okay so let's uh let's see what we have we have commutator Sigma Z with Sigma”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “sigmas”
- Syllables:
- sig · mas
- Primary stress:
- sig
- Hear it in context
- sigmas
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"sigmas" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "sigmas" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about sigmas
How many syllables are in “sigmas”?
“sigmas” has 2 syllables: sig · mas.
Where is the stress in “sigmas”?
The primary stress in “sigmas” is on “SIG”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “sigmas” mean?
The eighteenth letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabets (Σ, σ), the twentieth letter of Old and Ancient.
How can I hear “sigmas” used in real sentences?
This page has 205 real-world video examples of “sigmas” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “sigmas”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).