Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pound sign

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.25 in modern English

Syllables
pound sign
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The symbol £, representing the pound sterling.

noun

The symbol # on a telephone.

American usage

noun

The symbol #, denoting weight in pounds.

American usage

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

pound signs (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

lb

Synonyms

crunch hash hash sign hashtag number sign octothorpe pound

Questions

What does pound sign mean?
The symbol £, representing the pound sterling.

How to pronounce pound sign

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “pound sign”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “pound sign”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “pound sign” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.