Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sign manual

/ˌsʌɪn ˈmanjʊəl/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.25 in modern English

Syllables: sign -man-u-al
IPA: /ˌsʌɪn ˈmanjʊəl/

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An authentic signature; (especially), the signature of a sovereign, used to validate a formal document.

Example Sentences

"We were undeceived by the King's sign manual for our embodying, which was issued May 10th 1760."

Etymology

From sign + manual, probably after Middle French signe manuel.

Origin

Source language: Middle French

Word Breakdown

Root: signe

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˌsʌɪn ˈmanjʊəl/

Inflected Forms

signs manual (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce sign manual?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsʌɪn ˈmanjʊəl/.
What does sign manual mean?: An authentic signature; (especially), the signature of a sovereign, used to validate a formal document.
Where does sign manual come from?: It is traced to Middle French.

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