- pronunciation:
- rIng
- phrases:
- ring up
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
rings, ringing, rang, rung |
| definition 1: |
to make the sound of a bell.
Did the telephone just ring?I heard the bell on the church tower ring today.- similar words:
- sound
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| definition 2: |
to make a sound by hitting a bell or by similar means.
I will ring the doorbell to see if someone is at home.- similar words:
- sound
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| phrase: |
ring up |
Are you looking for the word
wring (to twist)?
Ring and
wring sound alike but have different meanings. The
w is silent in the word
wring.