How to Pronounce Half-timbered

To pronounce "half-timbered", say HALFT-imb-er-ed — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌhɑːf ˈtɪmbəd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

13

Letters

/ˌhɑːf ˈtɪmbəd/

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💡 Tip for remembering “half-timbered”

"half-timbered" has 4 syllables: halft-imb-er-ed.

What does half-timbered mean?

adjective

  1. Of a building: constructed using a load-bearing timber frame with the spaces (panels) between the timbers filled with bricks, stone, or wattle and daub, etc. (the infill), especially if the timber frame is visible on the outside of the building.

Synonyms

half-timber

Related words

timberedboardedlow-studdedfurnituredsplit-levelbuilt-inbulkheadedfloorboarded

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "half-timbered"?▾

"Half-timbered" has 4 syllables: halft · imb · er · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "half-timbered"?▾

The IPA transcription of "half-timbered" is /ˌhɑːf ˈtɪmbəd/.

What does "half-timbered" mean?▾

Half-timbered: Of a building: constructed using a load-bearing timber frame with the spaces (panels) between the timbers filled with bricks, stone, or wattle and daub, etc. (the infill), especially if the timber frame is visible on the outside of the building.

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