How to Pronounce Tambour

To pronounce "tambour", say TAMB-our — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

TAMB-our

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💡 Tip for remembering “tambour”

"tambour" has 2 syllables: tamb-our. It rhymes with chambre and ambre, if that helps it stick.

What does tambour mean?

noun

  1. A percussive musical instrument spanned with a thin covering on at least one end for striking, forming an acoustic chamber, affecting what materials are used to make it; a membranophone.
  2. Any similar hollow, cylindrical object.

    “Replace the drum unit of your printer.”

noun

  1. A small hill or ridge of hills.

noun

  1. A social gathering or assembly held in the evening.
  2. A person's home; a house or other building, especially when insalubrious; a tavern, a brothel.

Words that rhyme with tambour

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

chambreambresambarsamburgambir

Related words

tamburtambourinetamburintambouratimburinetamborimtambourintamborine

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tambour"?▾

"Tambour" has 2 syllables: tamb · our.

What does "tambour" mean?▾

Tambour: A percussive musical instrument spanned with a thin covering on at least one end for striking, forming an acoustic chamber, affecting what materials are used to make it; a membranophone.

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