Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: ring
IPA transcription: [ɹ'ɪŋ]
Pronunciations of ring
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: ring
    Meaning: a characteristic sound; "it has the ring of sincerity"
  • Synonyms: ring, halo, annulus, doughnut, anchor_ring
    Meaning: a toroidal shape; "a ring of ships in the harbor"; "a halo of smoke"
  • Synonyms: hoop, ring
    Meaning: a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling; "there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse"
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: ring, peal
    Meaning: sound loudly and sonorously; "the bells rang"
  • Synonyms: resound, echo, ring, reverberate
    Meaning: ring or echo with sound; "the hall resounded with laughter"
  • Synonyms: ring, knell
    Meaning: make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification; "Ring the bells"; "My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church"
  • Synonyms: call, telephone, call_up, phone, ring
    Meaning: get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone; "I tried to call you all night"; "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning"
Usage examples
  • Here is the ring.
  • Abandon the ring target.
  • The gipsy glanced at the ring.
  • Judy, ring the bell for Sarah."
  • The ring had been the postman's.
  • Let me ring for a club sandwich."
  • "Could you ring him up?--thank you!
  • "It seems to ring the bell, all right.
  • Why don't somebody ring the supper bell?"
  • In his ears, he heard the ring of victory.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Flood (Halo), License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Enceladus, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Rosary, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Order of Canada, License CC BY-SA 4.0
6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Dyson sphere, License CC BY-SA 4.0