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tintinnabulation

[ˌtɪn.tɪn.ˌæb.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən]

tintinnabulation Definition

  • 1the ringing or sound of bells
  • 2a jingling or tinkling sound

Using tintinnabulation: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "tintinnabulation" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The tintinnabulation of the church bells filled the air.

  • Example

    The sound of the ice cream truck's bell had a tintinnabulation that could be heard from blocks away.

  • Example

    The wind chimes created a pleasant tintinnabulation in the garden.

  • Example

    The sleigh bells added a festive tintinnabulation to the holiday parade.

tintinnabulation Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for tintinnabulation

Phrases with tintinnabulation

  • the sound of horses' hooves on a hard surface

    Example

    The tintinnabulation of hooves echoed through the valley.

  • the sound of people laughing together

    Example

    The tintinnabulation of laughter filled the room.

  • the sound of coins jingling together

    Example

    The tintinnabulation of coins in his pocket was music to his ears.

Origins of tintinnabulation

from Latin 'tintinnabulum', meaning 'bell'

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Summary: tintinnabulation in Brief

'Tintinnabulation' [ˌtɪn.tɪn.ˌæb.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən] refers to the ringing or sound of bells, or any jingling or tinkling sound. It is often used to describe the sound of church bells, wind chimes, or sleigh bells, as in 'The tintinnabulation of the church bells filled the air.' The phrase 'tintinnabulation of hooves' describes the sound of horses' hooves on a hard surface.