Q:

"To call" vs. "to ring"

What is the difference between the verbs "call" and "ring" in the meaning of telephoning? For example:

I will ring you back shortly.
I will call you back shortly.

A:

Ring is generally used in the UK, while call is used in the US.  There's no difference in meaning.

A:

The two words are identical in meaning here. The usage of call is obvious, while the usage of ring simply originated from the noise a telephone makes when you call someone.
Ring is definitely a more informal word, so if in doubt, use call.

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Ring is very common in Australia and New Zealand, and probably somewhat frequent in the U.K. and Ireland, but call is basically always used in the U.S.

