How to Pronounce "consign to"
expression
kənˈsaɪn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
kuhn-SINE tuh
kənsˈaɪn/ /tˈuː
kuhn-SINE TOO
Definition
To put someone or something into a particular, often negative, situation or place, usually with no control over what happens next. It can also mean to give something to someone to look after or dispose of.
IPA Transcription
American English
kənˈsaɪn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
British English
kənsˈaɪn/ /tˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kuhn-SINE tuh
UK
kuhn-SINE TOO
Listen in Context
Old newspapers are often consigned to the recycling bin.
He was consigned to a life of poverty.
The letters were consigned to storage for many years.
After his mistake, he felt consigned to the sidelines at work.