How many times was the word sang? vs How many times were the word sang?

The correct phrase is "how many times was the word sang?". In this case, the verb 'was' should agree with the singular noun 'word'.

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How many times was the word sang?

This phrase is correct. 'Was' agrees with the singular noun 'word'.

Use this phrase when asking about the number of times a specific word was sung.

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How many times was Mr. Kyle stabbed?
How many times was infeld married?
How many times was he inside you last week?
How many times was your husband deployed during your marriage?
How many times was Flannigan shot?
He's one of those officers who doesn't get the word no matter how many times the Navy puts it out.
I should like them to count how many times the word 'integration' appears in the text.
Tomorrow morning, in my explanation of vote, I will tell you how many times the words pensioner and elderly appear in this report.
How many times was the result of a vote automatically made public?
How many times was the document downloaded from the website?
How many times have you used the word "awesome" today?
It doesn't matter how many times you say the word, it never sounds like a word you want to say.
How many times was John Wayne nominated for an Academy Award?
How many times was he hit, and by what?
I mean, how many times did I have to repeat the words, "Lemon Drop shot"?
I don't know how many times I've introduced Kay Chandler.
If you knew how many times I'd imagined this scene.
How many times do I have to show you my...
Špela, how many times have I asked you...
How many times must I repeat?

How many times were the word sang?

This phrase is incorrect. 'Were' does not agree with the singular noun 'word'.

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He's one of those officers who doesn't get the word no matter how many times the Navy puts it out.
I should like them to count how many times the word 'integration' appears in the text.
Tomorrow morning, in my explanation of vote, I will tell you how many times the words pensioner and elderly appear in this report.
How many times were you with him?
How many times were to bed?
How many times were you told to let it go? - How many?
How many times have you used the word "awesome" today?
It doesn't matter how many times you say the word, it never sounds like a word you want to say.
Those were the words of my marriage proposal.
How many times were you...?
I mean, how many times did I have to repeat the words, "Lemon Drop shot"?
These were the words of the local Minister for Agriculture for that region.
Those were the words that started my visions.
Those were the words you used.
No, those were the words.
Those were the words of the Indian Health Minister.
I don't know how many times I've introduced Kay Chandler.
If you knew how many times I'd imagined this scene.
How many times do I have to show you my...
Špela, how many times have I asked you...

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How many times was the word sang? vs How many times were the word sang?