singable

adjective

sing·​able ˈsiŋəbəl 

: apt or suitable for singing

every word is singable and modestly poetic

—Winthrop Sargeant

agrees that singable melody is the essence of music

—Winthrop Sargeant

Word History

Etymology

Middle English singabil (partial translation of Late Latin cantabilis) from singen to sing + Latin -abilis -able

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