How to pronounce “ring”
Say “ring” in one beat
ring
/ɹɪŋ/
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- ringɹɪŋ
- IPA (American)
- /ɹɪŋ/
- IPA (British)
- /ɹɪŋ/
- Respelling
- RING
- Syllables
- 1 — ring
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɹɪŋ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “ring” means
- noun
a characteristic sound
“it has the ring of sincerity”
- noun
a toroidal shape
“a ring of ships in the harbor”
- noun
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”
Say it in a sentence
“She lost her wedding ring somewhere near the beach.”“ring”, answered
How do you pronounce “ring”?
“ring” is pronounced /ɹɪŋ/ (RING) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /ɹɪŋ/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “ring” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /ɹɪŋ/ — a single beat.
What does “ring” mean?
As a noun: a characteristic sound For example: “it has the ring of sincerity” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “ring”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɹɪŋ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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