how to pronounce stigma

/ˈstɪɡ.mə/

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stigma is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of stigma in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… worried about the stigma behind having …”

meanings of stigma

noun:

A ligature of the Greek letters sigma and tau, (Ϛ/ϛ).
A mark of infamy or disgrace.
A mark on the body corresponding to one of the wounds of the Crucifixion on Jesus' body, and sometimes reported to bleed periodically.
The sticky part of a flower that receives pollen during pollination.
A visible sign or characteristic of a disease.
A scar or birthmark.

stigma frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word stigma occurs in english on average 2.8 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.