English pronunciation

How to pronounce “singing

Phonetic spelling

SING-ing

IPA /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/

Syllable stress

sing·ing

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “singing”?

s i n g i n g

singing” is spelled S-I-N-G-I-N-G. It is pronounced SING-ing, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • She enjoys singing in the shower.

  • The birds were singing outside my window.

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