How to Pronounce "ensigns"
word
ˈɛnsən
EN-sen
ˈɛnsaɪnz
EN-synz
Definition
'Ensigns' can refer to flags or symbols used in the military to represent a country or group, or to junior officers with the rank of ensign, especially in navies.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɛnsən
British English
ˈɛnsaɪnz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
EN-sen
UK
EN-synz
Listen in Context
The ensigns stood in line for the ceremony.
Ships often fly their national ensigns at sea.
The new officers were commissioned as ensigns.
Some ensigns struggled with their first assignment on the ship.