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Uncommonrung
The correct spelling is rung.
How to pronounce rung
/ɹʌŋ/
nounIPA: /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.A crosspiece forming a step of a ladder; a round.
- 2.A crosspiece between legs of a chair.
- 3.A position in a hierarchy.
- 4.A floor timber in a ship.
- 5.One of the stakes of a cart; a spar; a heavy staff.
verb
- 1.Of a bell, etc., to produce a resonant sound.
- 2.To make (a bell, etc.) produce a resonant sound.
- 3.To produce (a sound) by ringing.
- 4.To produce the sound of a bell or a similar sound.
- 5.Of something spoken or written, to appear to be, to seem, to sound.
adjective
- 1.Of a pig: having a ring through the nose.
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