English pronunciation

How to pronounce “sign

Phonetic spelling

SINE

IPA /ˈsaɪn/

Syllable stress

sine

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “sign”?

s i g n

sign” is spelled S-I-G-N. It is pronounced SINE, 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

  • Please sign here on the dotted line.

  • Can you sign your name at the bottom?

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