What Has a Bell but Isn’t a Church, Is Full of Air but Is Not a Balloon? is a musical riddle. Guess, then tap Show Answer.
Riddle: What has a bell but isn’t a church. Is full of air but is not a balloon?
Answer: Trumpet
Need a hint?
You play it by blowing, and it’s often heard in a band.
Answer and explanation (spoiler!)
The answer is a trumpet.
The wide, flared end of a trumpet is called its “bell”. To play it, you blow air through it, so it’s full of air, but it isn’t a balloon.
The riddle uses “bell” to make you think of churches, when the answer is a brass instrument.
Difficulty: Hard · Best for: ages 9 and up
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FAQ
Are there other answers?
A trombone, tuba or French horn also has a bell and is played with air. Trumpet is the answer on this page.
What other instruments have a bell?
Most brass instruments, and clarinets and saxophones too, have a bell at the end.