Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

filksinging

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: filksing-ing
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of singing filk songs ("songs about or inspired by science fiction, fantasy, horror, science, etc.").

Slang; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"A closer examination of one specific evening of filksinging (the Friday night session of Philcon 1989) will allow a more concrete discussion of how a conception of cultural inclusion and social integration has been structured into the filking process."

Etymology

Compound of filk + singing.

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

filksing

Questions

What does filksinging mean?: The act of singing filk songs ("songs about or inspired by science fiction, fantasy, horror, science, etc.").
Where does filksinging come from?: Compound of filk + singing.

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