How to Pronounce Sighted

To pronounce "sighted", say SIGHT-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈsaɪtəd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈsaɪtəd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “sighted”

"sighted" has 2 syllables: sight-ed. It rhymes with delighted and benighted, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: cited, sited — easy to mix up when writing.

What does sighted mean?

verb

  1. To register visually.
  2. To get sight of (something).

    “to sight land from a ship”

adjective

  1. Having vision, not blind.
  2. (in combination) Having a particular kind of sight.

Synonyms

espyglimpsespotaimtake aimsee

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Words that rhyme with sighted

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

delightedbenightedexcitedblightedignitedexpeditedincitedoverexcitedshortsightedunrequitedcitedindicted

Related words

seeinglynx-eyedsharp-eyedhawk-eyedclear-sightedquick-sightedargus-eyedkeen-sighted

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sighted"?▾

"Sighted" has 2 syllables: sight · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "sighted"?▾

The IPA transcription of "sighted" is /ˈsaɪtəd/.

What does "sighted" mean?▾

Sighted: To register visually.

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