Pronunciation

How to pronounce “ring

“ring” is pronounced /ɹɪŋ/ (RING) — one syllable.
The sound

Say “ring” in one beat

Say it like this

ring

/ɹɪŋ/

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1 beat
  1. 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
Meaning

What “ring” means

  1. noun

    a characteristic sound

    it has the ring of sincerity

  2. noun

    a toroidal shape

    a ring of ships in the harbor

  3. 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.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

3 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

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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