sung

¹ American  

[suhng] / sʌŋ /

verb

1. a simple past tense and past participle of sing.

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Sung ² American  

[soong] / sʊŋ /

Also Song

noun

1. a dynasty in China, a.d. 960–1279, characterized by a high level of achievement in painting, ceramics, and philosophy: overthrown by the Mongols.

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sung ¹ British  

/ sʌŋ /

verb

1. the past participle of sing

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adjective

1. produced by singing

   a sung syllable

Sung ² British  

/ sʊŋ /

noun

1. an imperial dynasty of China (960–1279 _ad ), notable for its art, literature, and philosophy

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Other Word Forms

• half-sung adjective
• well-sung adjective

Example Sentences

Throughout the album, for spoken and sung elements alike, there is appropriately lean backing from notably skilled musicians.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

In the case of the title track, he’s come up with a melody for the poem and a vocal attack that impressively splits the difference between the spoken and the sung.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The half-crazed King, magnificently sung by the ever-disruptive Timur, lusts after Salome by speaking and singing at different speeds he selects on a metronome, as he entices her to type for him.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

“Arirang” is the title of an ancient Korean folk song that is believed to be at least 600 years old and is still sung to this day.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

But the words she had sung she was not able to say, nor did she ever sing again.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Related Words

• articulate
• choral
• operatic
• verbal