heypolyglot
Italian

suoneria

/swoneˈria/noun · feminineB1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 12,093

Meaning

ringtone, bell chime

  • The audible sound or melody emitted by a phone to signal an incoming call or message; ringtone.
  • The ringing mechanism of a bell, alarm clock, or chime.

In a sentence

Ricordati di togliere la suoneria prima che inizi lo spettacolo teatrale.

Remember to mute your phone before the theater performance begins.

Non ho sentito la suoneria perché avevo lasciato la borsa nell'altra stanza.

I didn't hear the ringtone because I had left my bag in the other room.

Quale canzone hai scelto come nuova suoneria per il cellulare?

Which song did you choose as your new phone ringtone?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
suoneriafeminine · singular
suoneriefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • To say 'turn off the ringer' or 'mute the phone', say 'togliere la suoneria'.

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