5 letters · 2 sounds
How to pronounce
"align"
"align" is pronounced with 2 sounds across 2 phonics chunks: a · lign. Tap each box below to hear the sound, then blend them to read the word.
'align' ends with a silent G — the 'n' is written but not pronounced.
How do you pronounce "align"?
To pronounce "align" correctly, say each of the 2 sounds in order, then blend them smoothly. This technique — Elkonin sound boxes — is used in thousands of US classrooms following the Science of Reading approach. Here's the step-by-step phonics method:
- 1 Say the sound for "a" — then pause
- 2 Say the sound for "lign" — final sound
- ✓ Blend all 2 sounds together: "align"
Frequently asked questions about "align"
- How do you pronounce "align"?
- To pronounce "align", say each of its 2 phonics sound chunks in order — a, and lign — then blend them smoothly. Tap the sound boxes above to hear each chunk.
- How many sound chunks are in "align"?
- "align" has 2 phonics sound chunks: a · lign. Breaking a word into chunks helps kids decode it one sound at a time using the Science of Reading approach.
- What are the phonics sounds in "align"?
- The phonics sounds in "align" are a, and lign. Each chunk represents one distinct sound; together they spell the 5-letter word "align".
- How many letters are in "align"?
- "align" has 5 letters and 2 phonics sound chunks.
- What words rhyme with "align"?
- Words that rhyme with "align" include "dine", "brine", "design", "assign", "enshrine". See the full rhyme-family hub linked below.