Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

signing

/ˈsaɪnɪŋ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.40 in modern English

Syllables
sign-ing
IPA
/ˈsaɪnɪŋ/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of concluding a contract, especially by an athlete or entertainer with a company.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A player signed by a sporting organization.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An event held in a bookshop etc. where copies of a book are signed by the author.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The use of sign language; skill at using a sign language.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of sign

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

signings (plural)

Derived Forms

fansigning keysigning nonsigning

Phrases

book signing code signing robo-signing self-signing signing bonus test-signing

Synonyms

sign language

Rhymes With

mining dining shining defining combining designing lining declining whining refining assigning resigning

Questions

How do you pronounce signing?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsaɪnɪŋ/.
What does signing mean?
The act of concluding a contract, especially by an athlete or entertainer with a company.

How to pronounce signing

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