Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sight word

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.46 in modern English

Syllables
sight -word
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A word that a learner recognizes, or is expected to recognize, on sight.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

sight words (plural)

Questions

What does sight word mean?
A word that a learner recognizes, or is expected to recognize, on sight.

How to pronounce sight word

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “sight word”.
  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 “sight word”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “sight word” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.