sonnerie

French

Etymology

From sonner.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sɔn.ʁi/

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Noun

sonnerie f (plural sonneries)

1. ringing (sound of a bell)
2. alarm, alarm clock
3. ringtone
4. a set of church bells

Derived terms

• retour de sonnerie

Further reading

• “sonnerie”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.