American English

How to pronounce singing

noun · verbB2Common word
SIHNGihng

/ˈsɪŋ.ɪŋ/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

Form of singe

The activity of making musical sounds with your voice.

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Meanings & examples

gerund noun

The activity of making musical sounds with your voice.

Singing helps me relax.

Her singing filled the small church.

present participle verb

Making musical sounds with your voice as an ongoing action.

They are singing in the next room.

She was singing when I called.

Related words & forms

The -ing form keeps the final e: singeing, not singing.