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How to pronounce sigh in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms suspiration
Type of utterance, vocalization
Type Words
Synonyms suspire
Type of respire, take a breath, suspire, breathe


She sighed sadly.
Type Words
Type of sound


she heard the sigh of the wind in the trees.
Type Words
Type of utter, emit, let loose, let out

Examples of sigh

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With a weary sigh, he asks the man to stand up, lift his shirt, and turn around.
From the latimes.com
Noting my unconvinced expression, he tries to clarify, but gives up with a sigh.
From the guardian.co.uk
You could almost hear a collective sigh from the St. Louis bench after that one.
From the stltoday.com
It was tough but I think we all felt a sigh of relief when we got through there.
From the usatoday.com
On Monday, we could only sigh, as much of metro Detroit did, in sad resignation.
From the freep.com
Three words that might elicit an even greater sigh than the term grammar itself.
From the learning.blogs.nytimes.com
Employees and non-confrontational managers can take a collective sigh of relief.
From the forbes.com
I don't know if I breathed a noticeable sigh of relief, but I certainly felt it.
From the courier-journal.com
I for one will breathe a huge sigh of relief if the casino bankers go elsewhere.
From the guardian.co.uk
More examples
  • An utterance made by exhaling audibly
  • Heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily; "She sighed sadly"
  • A sound like a person sighing; "she heard the sigh of the wind in the trees"
  • Utter with a sigh
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