How to pronounce ring
Say it like RING. Ring is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- RING
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ring pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of ring
American and British speakers say ring in essentially the same way: /rɪŋ/ in the US and /rɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: RING.
What does ring mean?
- sound loudly and sonorously“the bells rang”
- ring or echo with sound“the hall resounded with laughter”
- make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification“Ring the bells”“My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church”
- a characteristic sound“it has the ring of sincerity”
- a toroidal shape“a ring of ships in the harbor”“a halo of smoke”
- 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”
Words that rhyme with ring
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ring.
Words that sound like ring
Questions about saying ring
How do you pronounce ring?
Say RING. The American pronunciation is /rɪŋ/. In British English it is /rɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ring?
Ring is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: RING.
Do Americans and Brits say ring the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪŋ/ and the British form is /rɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as ring?
Ring sounds the same as wring in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.