how to pronounce signs

/ˈsaɪnz/

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signs is pronounced in one syllable

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1. example pitch curve for pronunciation of signs

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video examples of signs pronunciation

An example use of signs in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… reads all kinds of signs and he leaves …”

meanings of signs

noun:

Plural of sign.

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of sign.

signs frequency in english - B1 level of CEFR

the word signs occurs in english on average 45.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.