English pronunciation

How to pronounce “sighs

Phonetic spelling

SIZE

IPA /ˈsaɪz/

Syllable stress

sighz

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “sighs”?

s i g h s

sighs” is spelled S-I-G-H-S. It is pronounced SIZE, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • She sighs deeply when she's tired.

  • He sighs with relief after finishing the exam.

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