Signor

[sɪnˈjoːɐ̯]

/[sɪnˈjoːɐ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Signor” is uncommon German (frequency #67,704 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#67,704
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - italienische Anrede für Herr

Key facts for Signor
PropertyValue
HeadwordSignor
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[sɪnˈjoːɐ̯]
Letters6
Frequency rank#67,704
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Signor” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Signor lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Signor is uncommon German at frequency #67,704 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [sɪnˈjoːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "italienische Anrede für Herr".

No misspelling variants are generated for Signor in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Signor, spelled S-I-G-N-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    italienische Anrede für Herr

Synonyms

Signore

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Signor"?
"Signor" is spelled S-I-G-N-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is [sɪnˈjoːɐ̯].
What does "Signor" mean?
As a noun, "Signor" means: italienische Anrede für Herr
How do you pronounce "Signor"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Signor" is [sɪnˈjoːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Signor" come from?
"Signor" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Signor”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is S-I-G-N-O-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [sɪnˈjoːɐ̯] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list