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signboard

/ˈsaɪnˌbɔɹd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.04 in modern English

Syllables
sign-board
IPA
/ˈsaɪnˌbɔɹd/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A board carrying a sign, or on which signs may be posted.

American usage

Etymology

From sign + board.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsaɪnˌbɔɹd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

signboards (plural)

Derived Forms

signboarded signboarding

Synonyms

noticeboard sign

Questions

How do you pronounce signboard?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsaɪnˌbɔɹd/.
What does signboard mean?
A board carrying a sign, or on which signs may be posted.
Where does signboard come from?
From sign + board.

How to pronounce signboard

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈsaɪnˌbɔɹd/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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