Riddle

It is able to speak because it has a hard tongue. You know what it is as soon as it has sung. What is it?

Choose an answer

A.A gong
B.A chime
C.A whistle
D.A bell
Hint: It's a 2-word phrase with 5 letters, starting with "A".

Answer

A bell

Why this is the answer

A bell 'speaks' when its hard internal clapper, sometimes called its tongue, strikes the metal, and its distinctive ring instantly identifies it.

This riddle is filed under "What Am I?" Riddles and rated Hard.