Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

singlish

/ˈsɪŋ.lɪʃ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.73 in modern English

Syllables
singlish
IPA
/ˈsɪŋ.lɪʃ/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A highly colloquial or basilectal variety of Singapore English incorporating much Hokkien and Malay lexis.

Uncountable

noun

Any of various varieties of English spoken in Sri Lanka.

Uncountable

Etymology

Blend of Singaporean + English.

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Linguistics.

Phrases

Singaporean English Singapore English Ceylon English Ceylonese English Sinhala English Sinhalese English Sri Lanka English Sri Lankan English

Frequently Paired Words

Singaporean English Singapore English Singaporean Ceylon English Ceylonese English Sinhala English Sinhalese English Sri Lanka English

Questions

How do you pronounce singlish?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɪŋ.lɪʃ/.
What does singlish mean?
A highly colloquial or basilectal variety of Singapore English incorporating much Hokkien and Malay lexis.
Where does singlish come from?
Blend of Singaporean + English.

How to pronounce singlish

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “singlish”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈsɪŋ.lɪʃ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “singlish”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “singlish” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.