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rung

The correct spelling is rung.

How to pronounce rung

/ɹʌŋ/
noun

IPA: /ɹʌŋ/

Say it like: Run-g

The correct spelling is rung. A crosspiece forming a step of a ladder; a round. For example: "the lowest rung of the society"

Usage Examples

the lowest rung of the society

The bells were ringing in the town.

The deliveryman rang the doorbell to drop off a parcel.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A crosspiece forming a step of a ladder; a round.
  2. 2.A crosspiece between legs of a chair.
  3. 3.A position in a hierarchy.
  4. 4.A floor timber in a ship.
  5. 5.One of the stakes of a cart; a spar; a heavy staff.

verb

  1. 1.Of a bell, etc., to produce a resonant sound.
  2. 2.To make (a bell, etc.) produce a resonant sound.
  3. 3.To produce (a sound) by ringing.
  4. 4.To produce the sound of a bell or a similar sound.
  5. 5.Of something spoken or written, to appear to be, to seem, to sound.

adjective

  1. 1.Of a pig: having a ring through the nose.

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