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ringtone.

The sound made by a telephone when ringing.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɹɪŋˌtəʊn/Received-Pronunciation[ˈɹɪŋˌtʰəʊ̯n]Received-Pronunciation/ˈɹɪŋˌtoʊn/Canada, General-American[ˈɹɪŋˌtʰoʊ̯n] ~ [ˈɹɪŋˌtʰəʊ̯n]Canada, General-American
  1. The sound made by a telephone when ringing.

  2. A customizable tone used to indicate an incoming call on a telephone, especially a mobile phone.

    I set my favorite song as my ringtone.
Where this word comes from

From ring + tone.

verb/ˈɹɪŋˌtəʊn/Received-Pronunciation[ˈɹɪŋˌtʰəʊ̯n]Received-Pronunciation/ˈɹɪŋˌtoʊn/Canada, General-American[ˈɹɪŋˌtʰoʊ̯n] ~ [ˈɹɪŋˌtʰəʊ̯n]Canada, General-American
  1. Of a telephone: to play a ringtone.

    ambitransitive
Where this word comes from

From ring + tone.

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