English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Sign Pronunciation
Sign is pronounced SYN, IPA /ˈsaɪn/.
SYN
US /ˈsaɪn/ · UK /ˈsaɪn/
Syllables: SYN (1 syllable)
noun and verb: A notice, gesture, or indication of something, or to write your name on a document.
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Sign in a Sentence
- The sign on the door said back in ten minutes.
- Please sign at the bottom of both copies.
- Swallows arriving is the first sign of spring.
Common Mispronunciations of Sign
Not SIG-n
The g is silent here, though it wakes up in signal and signature. Design, resign, and assign all bury it the same way.
Not SIN
The i is long, the eye sound. Shortening it gives sin, a word you would rather not confuse with this one.
Tip: One syllable, rhyming with line and mine.
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