How to Pronounce Tambourine

To pronounce "tambourine", say TAMB-our-in-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌtæm.bəˈɹiːn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

tambourine

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˌtæm.bəˈɹiːn/

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💡 Tip for remembering “tambourine”

"tambourine" has 4 syllables: tamb-our-in-e. It rhymes with keen and obscene, if that helps it stick.

What does tambourine mean?

noun

  1. A percussion instrument consisting of a small, usually wooden, hoop closed on one side with a drum frame and featuring jingling metal disks on the tread; it is most often held in the hand and shaken rhythmically; by extension, any frame drum.
  2. A tambourine dove.

Words that rhyme with tambourine

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

keenobscenemeanbyzantinelibertinecareenleandemeanpreengleancontraveneteen

Related words

timbreltambourintambourdrumjingletabortom-tomtam-tam

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tambourine"?▾

"Tambourine" has 4 syllables: tamb · our · in · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "tambourine"?▾

The IPA transcription of "tambourine" is /ˌtæm.bəˈɹiːn/.

What does "tambourine" mean?▾

Tambourine: A percussion instrument consisting of a small, usually wooden, hoop closed on one side with a drum frame and featuring jingling metal disks on the tread; it is most often held in the hand and shaken rhythmically; by extension, any frame drum.

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