How to pronounce “signed”
Say “signed” in one beat
signed
/saɪnd/
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- 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
What “signed” means
- verb
mark with one's signature; write one's name (on)
“She signed the letter and sent it off”
- verb
approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
“All parties ratified the peace treaty”
- 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.”“signed”, answered
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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