Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

signet

/ˈsɪɡ.nɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.67 in modern English

Syllables
signet
IPA
/ˈsɪɡ.nɪt/
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An object (especially a ring) formerly used to impress a picture into the sealing wax of a document as a proof of its origin.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Old French signet (“small seal”), from Medieval Latin signētum, diminutive of Latin signum (“sign”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsɪɡ.nɪt/
  • British English: /ˈsɪɡ.nɪt/

Inflected Forms

signets (plural)

Derived Forms

signeted

Phrases

signet ring

Frequently Paired Words

seal signal signature siglum

Homonyms

cygnet

Questions

How do you pronounce signet?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɪɡ.nɪt/.
What does signet mean?
An object (especially a ring) formerly used to impress a picture into the sealing wax of a document as a proof of its origin.
Where does signet come from?
It is traced to Old French.

How to pronounce signet

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