Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

signwriting

/ˈsaɪnˈɹaɪ.tɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.24 in modern English

Syllables: sign-writ-ing
IPA: /ˈsaɪnˈɹaɪ.tɪŋ/

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any form of clear lettering designed to be used on signs.

Uncountable

noun

The art or process of writing signs.

Uncountable

name

An iconic writing system used to depict sign languages.

Example Sentences

"Dieter walked along a broad corridor. Each door was clearly labeled in neat German signwriting, but Dieter looked inside anyway."
"Much modern signwriting is also done very cheaply, in the fastest possible way, and creativity is constrained by this commercial pressure as well."
"Formal SignWriting is one particular computerized design for Sutton SignWriting that envisions a sign as a two part word."

Etymology

Compound of sign + writing.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈsaɪnˈɹaɪ.tɪŋ/
British English: /ˈsaɪnˈɹaɪ.tɪŋ/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

sign writing (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

signwriter

Synonyms

Sutton SignWriting

Homonyms

SignWriting

Questions

How do you pronounce signwriting?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsaɪnˈɹaɪ.tɪŋ/.
What does signwriting mean?: Any form of clear lettering designed to be used on signs.
Where does signwriting come from?: Compound of sign + writing.

How to pronounce signwriting

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