Native Phrase Lab
WillowbrookWord 138 of 545 · Silent letters
How to pronounce sign
/saɪn/ British English
SYN
1 beat (syllable).
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
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SIGN
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SYN
My tip
The g is silent. It rhymes with fine. But in signature, you say the g!
In a sentence
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Questions
How do you pronounce sign?
In British English, sign is pronounced /saɪn/. Say it like this: SYN. The g is silent. It rhymes with fine. But in signature, you say the g!
How many syllables are in sign?
When you say it, sign has 1 syllable: SYN.
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