How to pronounce sigh
sigh
/saɪ/
1 syllable
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gh is silent here.
Sigh, sound by sound
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
In a sentence
Everyone in the room breathed a sigh of relief.
Words that rhyme with sigh
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce sigh?
Sigh is pronounced /saɪ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in sigh?
Sigh has 1 syllable.
What rhymes with sigh?
versailles, awry, tsai, chai.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in sigh?
gh is silent here.