how to pronounce sigma

/ˈsɪɡmə/

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sigma is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of sigma in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority I …”

meaning of sigma

Sigma is a letter in the Greek alphabet.

sigma frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word sigma occurs in english on average 1.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics sigma can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that sigma can be often used in the following areas:

1) communication, information, and media;

2) education, science, and technology;