“Ding dong” is a great way to describe the sound of a bell. It works well because it shows … See more

“Bing bong” is almost identical to “ding dong.” We simply replace the “D’s” with “B’s” to change the meaning slightly. “B” words often have a lower register than “D” words, so t… See more

“Ring” works well when you want to show that someone has rung a bell. It’s a good choice for onomatopoeia because it shows that “ringing” is taking place. This is often a group of re… See more

“Bell” is a simple way to use the name of the instrument as a way to make the sound. It’s a good choice for onomatopoeia because it comes with very little confusion. Everyone k… See more

“Bong” is a low, echoing noise that removes the initial “bing” from the section we mentioned previously. This time, we are referring to a large bell that chimes at a certain tim… See more

“Chime” is a slightly more specific noise that a bell makes. It’s most common for clocks to chime when they reach a specific time (the bell in them will chime out to remind the … See more