sing

The word “sing” means to produce musical sounds with the voice, especially by following a tune. In plain terms, to make music with your voice, or (of birds) to call melodically; informally, to confess or inform.

“Sing” is pronounced SIHNG (/ˈsɪŋ/ in IPA).

Here is “sing” used in a sentence: “She loves to sing in the shower.”

The opposite of “sing” — its antonyms — are lip-sync, lip sync, mime and mouth.

“Sing” is a verb.

The word “sing” comes from Old English. From Old English singan, from a very old Germanic root meaning "to sing" or "to recite.".

“Sing” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.

“Sing” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to produce musical sounds with the voice, especially by following a tune.

Singing means producing musical sounds with the voice, usually shaping words and following a tune with an open mouth. Humming keeps the lips closed, so you produce the melody as a continuous 'mmm' sound with no words. Humming is often a quieter, more casual way of carrying a tune.

It can be learned. While some people have a natural ear or vocal range, singing relies on skills — breath control, pitch, timing and tone — that improve with practice and training. Most people can noticeably develop their voice through lessons and regular use, even without being born especially gifted.

Voices are usually grouped by range. For women the common types are soprano, mezzo-soprano and alto (or contralto); for men they are tenor, baritone and bass. These labels describe how high or low someone can comfortably sing and are widely used in choirs and classical music.