How to Pronounce "ringer"
word
/ˈɹɪŋɝ/
RING-er
/ɹˈɪŋɐ/
RING-uh
Definition
A 'ringer' can mean a person who secretly takes someone else’s place in a competition, usually to give an unfair advantage; it can also simply mean a bell or a device that makes a ringing sound, especially on a phone.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɹɪŋɝ/
British English
/ɹˈɪŋɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RING-er
UK
RING-uh
Listen in Context
The team brought in a ringer to help them win the match.
Please turn off the ringer before the meeting starts.
The phone’s ringer is too loud.
He’s a real ringer—nobody else in the league can play like that.