Singer
Definition
The term "singer" refers to a person who performs songs using their voice, often professionally or as a hobby.
Parts of Speech
- Noun
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈsɪŋ.ɚ/
- Respelling: SING-er
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈsɪŋ.ə/
- Respelling: SING-uh
Etymology
The word "singer" originates from Old English "sangere," derived from "singan," meaning "to sing." Its use as a designation for someone who sings dates back to the early medieval period.
Derivatives
- Singing (noun/verb)
- Song (noun)
- Singsong (noun/adjective)
- Unsung (adjective)
- Songstress (noun, archaic)
Synonyms
- Vocalist
- Performer
- Chanter
Antonyms
- None
Usage
The term "singer" is widely used to refer to individuals who sing professionally or as an art form. For example: "She is a talented singer known for her powerful voice," or "Many singers aspire to perform on large stages."
Related Terms
- Choir: A group of singers who perform together.
- Soloist: A singer who performs alone.
- Composer: A person who creates music for singers and instruments.
Detailed Definitions
Noun
- A person who sings professionally or as a hobby: Refers to an individual who uses their voice as a musical instrument.
- Example: "The singer captivated the audience with her performance."
- A member of a vocal group or choir: Refers to someone who sings as part of an ensemble.
- Example: "The singer harmonized beautifully with the choir."
- A storyteller or poet in ancient traditions (archaic): Refers to a person who recites or chants narratives.
- Example: "The bard was a skilled singer of epic tales."
singer
The singer captivated the audience with her performance.
The singer harmonized beautifully with the choir.
The bard was a skilled singer of epic tales.
🇨🇳 Chinese (Mandarin)
- 歌手 (Singer) - gēshǒu
- IPA: /kɤ˥ʂoʊ˨˩/
- Respelling: ger-shou
- 唱歌者 (Singer) - chànggēzhě
- IPA: /ʈʂʰɑŋ˥kɤ˥ʈʂɤ˨˩/
- Respelling: chang-ge-zhe
🇮🇳 Hindi
- गायक (Singer) - gāyak
- IPA: /ɡɑːjək/
- Respelling: ga-yak
- संगीतकार (Musician, often referred to a singer as well) - sangītakār
- IPA: /səŋɡiːt̪kɑːr/
- Respelling: sangi-takar
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Cantante (Singer) - cantante
- IPA: /kan'tante/
- Respelling: kan-tan-te
- Vocalista (Vocalist, often referred to a singer as well) - vocalista
- IPA: /bokaˈlista/
- Respelling: vo-ka-lis-ta
🇫🇷 French
- Chanteur (Singer, male) - chanteur
- IPA: /ʃɑ̃.tœʁ/
- Respelling: shan-tur
- Chanteuse (Singer, female) - chanteuse
- IPA: /ʃɑ̃.tøz/
- Respelling: shan-teuz
🇸🇦 Arabic (Modern Standard)
- مغني (Singer, male) - mughannī
- IPA: /mʊˈɣanːiː/
- Respelling: moo-gha-nnee
- مغنية (Singer, female) - mughanniya
- IPA: /mʊˈɣanːija/
- Respelling: moo-gha-nee-ya
🇧🇩 Bengali
- গায়ক (Singer, male) - gāẏaka
- IPA: /ɡaːjɔk/
- Respelling: ga-yok
- গায়িকা (Singer, female) - gāẏikā
- IPA: /ɡaːjikaː/
- Respelling: ga-yi-ka
🇷🇺 Russian
- Певец (Singer, male) - pevets
- IPA: /pʲɪvʲɪts/
- Respelling: pye-veets
- Певица (Singer, female) - pevitsa
- IPA: /pʲɪvʲitsə/
- Respelling: pye-vit-sa
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Cantor (Singer, male) - cantor
- IPA: /kɐ̃ˈtoɾ/
- Respelling: kahn-tor
- Cantora (Singer, female) - cantora
- IPA: /kɐ̃ˈtoɾɐ/
- Respelling: kahn-to-rah
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Penyanyi (Singer) - penyanyi
- IPA: /pəɲaɲi/
- Respelling: pe-nya-nyi
- Vokalis (Vocalist, often referred to a singer as well) - vokalis
- IPA: /vokalis/
- Respelling: vo-ka-lis
🇩🇪 German
- Sänger (Singer, male) - Sänger
- IPA: /ˈzɛŋɐ/
- Respelling: zenger
- Sängerin (Singer, female) - Sängerin
- IPA: /ˈzɛŋərɪn/
- Respelling: zenger-in
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 歌手 (Singer) - kashu
- IPA: /kaɕɯᵝ/
- Respelling: ka-shu
- 歌い手 (Singer) - utaite
- IPA: /ɯᵝtaite/
- Respelling: u-tai-te
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Ca sĩ (Singer) - ca sĩ
- IPA: /ka˧ˀ˨ʔ si˧ˀ˨ʔ/
- Respelling: ka-si
- Người hát (Singer) - người hát
- IPA: /ŋʷɜ˧ˀ˨ʔ hat̚˦ˀ˥/
- Respelling: nguoi-hat
🇰🇷 Korean
- 가수 (Singer) - gasu
- IPA: /ka.s͈u/
- Respelling: ga-su
- 노래하는 사람 (Person who sings) - noraehaneun saram
- IPA: /noɾɛhanʊn saɾam/
- Respelling: no-rae-ha-neun sa-ram
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Şarkıcı (Singer) - şarkıcı
- IPA: /ʃaɾkɯd͡ʒɯ/
- Respelling: sharkuh-juh
- Oyuncu (Actor, often referred to a singer as well) - oyuncu
- IPA: /ojund͡ʒu/
- Respelling: oyoon-joo
🇵🇰 Urdu
- گلوکار (Singer) - gulūkār
- IPA: /ɡʊluːkaːr/
- Respelling: gu-loo-kar
- سنگتکار (Musician, often referred to a singer as well) - sangītkār
- IPA: /sʊŋɡiːt̪kaːr/
- Respelling: sungi-tkar
