How to pronounce singe
Say it like SINJ. Singe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SINJ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Singe pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SINJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of singe
American and British speakers say singe in essentially the same way: /sɪndʒ/ in the US and /sɪndʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SINJ.
What does singe mean?
- To burn slightly.
- To remove the nap of (cloth), by passing it rapidly over a red-hot bar, or over a flame, preliminary to dyeing it.
- To remove the hair or down from (a plucked chicken, etc.) by passing it over a flame.
- A burning of the surface; a slight burn.
Where does singe come from?
From Middle English sengen, from Old English senġan, sænċġan (“to singe, burn slightly, scorch, afflict”), from Proto-West Germanic *sangijan (“to burn, torch”), from Proto-Indo-European *senk- (“to burn”).
Words that rhyme with singe
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of singe.
Questions about saying singe
How do you pronounce singe?
Say SINJ. The American pronunciation is /sɪndʒ/. In British English it is /sɪndʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in singe?
Singe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SINJ.
Do Americans and Brits say singe the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɪndʒ/ and the British form is /sɪndʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.