How to spell sign

hear itsign/saɪn/nounSilent and tricky

What it means: A board giving information, directions, or a warning.

In a sentence: The sign showed us where the playground was.

The part people get wrong

Watch for a silent g. Often misspelled as sine or signe.

Same family: signs, signed, signing, signboard, signature. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: The word "sign" comes from the Latin word "signum," meaning a mark, token, or indication. Over time it came to refer not just to marks and symbols, but also to boards and displays used for public messages and advertisements.

Patterns it uses: Silent letters

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You will hear the word and a sentence. Type it and press Enter. Then four more words from the same level, so you know where you stand.

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