How to pronounce "lign" in English
laɪn
LYN
Primary stress: LYN
Hear native speakers say lign in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “lign”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
LYN
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
As a single-syllable word, "lign" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: The "g" combined with "n" in "lign" is unvoiced.
How Native Speakers Say It: Produce only the /n/ consonant sound. Pronouncing a hard /g/ is a telltale sign of non-native disfluency.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "lign" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "lign is" sounds like "lign-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "lign" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“We're now going back in the lab and revisiting those and asking, how many of those dwarf lign, low lignin plants or altered lignin plants,”— StanfordWatch clip
Practice Speaking “lign”
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We're now going back in the lab and revisiting those and asking, how many of those dwarf lign, low lignin plants or altered lignin plants,
Hear it in context: “lign”
1 clipThe English word “lign” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as laɪn (phonetic respelling: LYN). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (LYN), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “lign” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “lign” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @33:43
“abandoned because of the deleterious phenotypes that were associated with them. We're now going back in the lab and revisiting those and asking, how many of those dwarf lign, low lignin plants or altered lignin plants, how many of those dwarf lign, low lignin plants or altered lignin plants,”
Definition & Meaning: “lign”
- To write or delineate; an archaic spelling variant of line.
Example Sentences (2)
- “He decided to lign the margin of the ancient manuscript with notes.”
- “We're now going back in the lab and revisiting those and asking, how many of those dwarf lign, low lignin plants or altered lignin plants,”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “lign”
- Pronunciation:
- LYN
- Syllables:
- LYN
- Written Hyphenation:
- lign
- Primary stress:
- LYN
- IPA:
- laɪn
- Hear it in context
- lign
Words that Rhyme with “lign”
-aɪnWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"lign" (⁄laɪn⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "lign" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about lign
How do you pronounce “lign”?
“lign” is pronounced ⁄laɪn⁄ (LYN). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
Where is the stress in “lign”?
The primary stress in “lign” is on “LYN”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “lign” mean?
To write or delineate; an archaic spelling variant of line.
How can I hear “lign” used in real sentences?
This page has 1 real-world video example of “lign” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “lign”?
The "g" combined with "n" in "lign" is unvoiced. Produce only the /n/ consonant sound. Pronouncing a hard /g/ is a telltale sign of non-native disfluency.