Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sing sing

/ˈsɪŋ sɪŋ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.24 in modern English

Syllables: sing s-ing
IPA: /ˈsɪŋ sɪŋ/

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A maximum-security prison in New York State.

Example Sentences

"Both Mrs. Wellington and Mrs. Patton are African-American. At Sing Sing, only 10 of the female officers are white; 138 are black and 26 are Hispanic. The great majority of the inmates are black and Hispanic."

Etymology

From the former name of the town where it is located, Ossining.

Questions

How do you pronounce sing sing?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɪŋ sɪŋ/.
What does sing sing mean?: A maximum-security prison in New York State.
Where does sing sing come from?: From the former name of the town where it is located, Ossining.

How to pronounce sing sing

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