signpost
/ˈsaɪnˌpoʊst/noun, verb
signpost is spelled S-I-G-N-P-O-S-T: 8 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 3 million words in written English, the 55,433rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, signpost means “A post bearing a sign that gives information on directions” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of signpost is signposts.
How many letters and syllables are in signpost?
| Letters | 8: S-I-G-N-P-O-S-T |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 3 million words; the 55,433rd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is signpost?
Signpost appears about once in every 3 million words in written English, the 55,433rd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce signpost?
- US /ˈsaɪnˌpoʊst/
Signpost has 2 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-signpost.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Words people confuse with signpost
Also written: sign-post (one word or two).
Sources: English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
Forms of signpost
- signposts plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- sign-post
- signposting participle, present
- signposted participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does signpost mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A post bearing a sign that gives information on directions.
- 2
A word or phrase within a clue that serves as an indicator, rather than being fodder.
verb
- 1
To install signposts on.
The route wasn't signposted, and we got lost on the way.
- 2
To direct (somebody) to services, resources, etc.
We believe that some Carers' Centres already offer an effective 'first stop shop' for signposting carers to local organisations, services and benefits, and for providing ongoing support as carers' circumstances change.
- 3
To signal (something) intentionally, as if with a signpost.
- 4
To indicate (as the logical progress of a discourse) using words or phrases such as now, right, to recap, to sum up, as I was saying, etc.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Signpost in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | poteau indicateur |
| German | Signalposten, Wegweiser, Signalpfosten, Richtungsweiser, Schild, Hinweisschild |
| Spanish | letrero, cartel , señalizar |
| Portuguese | sinalizar |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does signpost come from?
From sign + post.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).