tintinnabulation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tinkling sound, as of a bell or of breaking glass.
  2. The ringing of bells.

Pronunciation

/ˌtɪntɪnˌnæbjəˈleɪʃən/ /ˌtɪntɪnˌnæbjʊˈleɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tintinnabulation.wav

Word forms

tintinnabulation tintinnabulations

Etymology

Noun of action from tintinnabulate, from Latin tintinnabulum (“a bell”), from tintinō, a reduplicated form of tinniō (“ring, jingle”).

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