How to pronounce "re sign" in English
rɪˈzaɪn
rih·ZYN
Primary stress: ZYN
Hear native speakers say re sign in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “re sign”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
rih
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ZYN
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("ZYN"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: The "g" combined with "n" in "re sign" 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 "re sign" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "re sign is" sounds like "re sign-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "re sign" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“huge need obviously as you're sign posed tell us though how much Aid is actually”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“were the metrics for successive we're sign to you I mean I came to think of it as my job was to do all the stuff”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “re sign”
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huge need obviously as you're sign posed tell us though how much Aid is actually
Hear it in context: “re sign”
8 clipsThe English word “re sign” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as rɪˈzaɪn (phonetic respelling: rih-ZYN). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (rih · ZYN), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (ZYN). Grammatically, “re sign” functions as a verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 8 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “re sign” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @9:27
“stay in for long time if there will be no construction process so there's a huge need obviously as you're sign posed tell us though how much Aid is actually getting in at this”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @14:48
“what was the spec and what were the what were the metrics for successive we're sign to you I mean I came to think of it as my job was to do all the stuff we're sign to you I mean I came to think”
Definition & Meaning: “re sign”
- To give up; to relinquish ownership of.
- To hand over (something to someone), place into the care or control of another.
Example Sentences (3)
- “And if the perfection of well-speaking might bring any glorie sutable unto a great personage, Scipio and Lelius would never have resigned the honour of their Comedies[…]unto an Affrican servant[…].”
- “huge need obviously as you're sign posed tell us though how much Aid is actually”
- “were the metrics for successive we're sign to you I mean I came to think of it as my job was to do all the stuff”
Pronounce: “re sign”
- Pronunciation:
- rih-ZYN
- Syllables:
- rih · ZYN
- Written Hyphenation:
- re · sign
- Primary stress:
- ZYN
- IPA:
- rɪˈzaɪn
- Hear it in context
- re sign
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"re sign" (⁄rɪˈzaɪn⁄) 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, "re sign" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about re sign
How do you pronounce “re sign”?
“re sign” is pronounced ⁄rɪˈzaɪn⁄ (rih-ZYN). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “re sign”?
“re sign” has 2 syllables: rih · ZYN.
Where is the stress in “re sign”?
The primary stress in “re sign” is on “ZYN”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “re sign” mean?
To give up; to relinquish ownership of.
How can I hear “re sign” used in real sentences?
This page has 8 real-world video examples of “re sign” 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 “re sign”?
The "g" combined with "n" in "re sign" is unvoiced. Produce only the /n/ consonant sound. Pronouncing a hard /g/ is a telltale sign of non-native disfluency.