How to Pronounce "have a familiar ring"
expression
HAV uh fuh-MIL-yer RING
hav uh fuh-MIL-ee-uh RING
Definition
If something 'has a familiar ring,' it sounds like you have heard it before, even if you can't remember exactly where or when.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /fəˈmɪɫjɝ/ /ˈɹɪŋ
British English
hav/ /æɪ/ /fəmˈɪliə/ /ɹˈɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAV uh fuh-MIL-yer RING
UK
hav uh fuh-MIL-ee-uh RING
Listen in Context
That story has a familiar ring.
His excuse has a familiar ring to it.
These words have a familiar ring.
Her explanation has a familiar ring—haven't we heard that before?