What is the Spanish word for "chime"?

Learn how to say "chime" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

chime

Spanish

timbre

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Alternative translations of "chime"

campanilla
cascabel
repique
tañido

Examples of how to use "chime" in Spanish

English
The doorbell has a pleasant chime.
Spanish
La campanilla de la puerta tiene un tono agradable.
English
I heard the chime from the distant tower.
Spanish
Escuché el tintineo desde la torre lejana.
English
The chime marked the start of class.
Spanish
El timbre marcó el inicio de la clase.
English
A soft chime signaled the oven was ready.
Spanish
Un suave tintineo indicó que el horno estaba listo.
English
Birds paused when the chime sounded nearby.
Spanish
Los pájaros se detuvieron cuando sonó la campanilla cerca.

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