Pronunciation

How to pronounce “signed

“signed” is pronounced /saɪnd/ (SYND) — one syllable.
The sound

Say “signed” in one beat

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signed

/saɪnd/

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1 beat
  1. signedsaɪnd
IPA (American)
/saɪnd/
IPA (British)
/saɪnd/
Respelling
SYND
Syllables
1 — signed
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /saɪnd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech
verb, adjective
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Meaning

What “signed” means

  1. verb

    mark with one's signature; write one's name (on)

    She signed the letter and sent it off

  2. verb

    approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation

    All parties ratified the peace treaty

  3. verb

    be engaged by a written agreement

    He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18

Say it in a sentence

She signed the lease just before the deadline that afternoon.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

4 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

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How do you pronounce “signed”?

“signed” is pronounced /saɪnd/ (SYND) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /saɪnd/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “signed” have?

One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /saɪnd/ — a single beat.

What does “signed” mean?

As a verb: mark with one's signature; write one's name (on) For example: “She signed the letter and sent it off” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “signed”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /saɪnd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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