singing
/ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
nounadjective
Core
1.n.the act of singing vocal music
2.n.disclosing information or giving evidence about another
3.adj.smooth and flowing
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singing and sinking differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. singing means “the act of singing vocal music”. sinking means “a descent as through liquid (especially through water)”. singing is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
1.n.the act of singing vocal music
2.n.disclosing information or giving evidence about another
3.adj.smooth and flowing
/ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
1.n.a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
“they still talk about the sinking of the Titanic”
2.n.a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength)
“after several hours of sinking an unexpected rally rescued the market”
3.n.a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension
“with a sinking heart”
| singing | sinking | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/ | /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/ |
| Said | SING-ing | SING-king |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 7 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | noun, adjective | noun |
| Senses | 3 | 3 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | vocalizing | none recorded |
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