signal

/ˈsɪɡnəl/

Syllables sig·nal

Stress SIG-nal

Phonics Breakdown

sig

/sɪɡ/

short i

nal

/nəl/

schwa

Meaning

a sign, sound, or action used to give information or instructions

Sound Reference

💡

sig=/sɪɡ/(sick+go) + nal=/nəl/(final)

Example

The traffic light is a signal to stop.