English pronunciation

How to pronounce “ring

Phonetic spelling

RING

IPA /ˈɹɪŋ/

Syllable stress

ring

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “ring”?

r i n g

ring” is spelled R-I-N-G. It is pronounced RING, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • She wears a beautiful gold ring on her finger.

  • The phone started to ring, but no one answered.

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