How to Pronounce Timber

To pronounce "timber", say TIMB-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈtɪmbə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈtɪmbə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “timber”

"timber" has 2 syllables: timb-er. It rhymes with timbre and limber, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: timbre — easy to mix up when writing.

What does timber mean?

noun

  1. Trees in a forest regarded as a source of wood.
  2. (outside North America) Wood that has been pre-cut and is ready for use in construction.

verb

  1. To fit with timbers.

    “timbering a roof”

  2. To construct, frame, build.

interjection

  1. Used by loggers to warn others that a tree being felled is falling.

Synonyms

beamrafterforesttimberlandlumberwood

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Words that rhyme with timber

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

timbrelimberimberkimber

Related words

woodlandforesttimberlandlumberqualitytonetimbrewoods

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "timber"?▾

"Timber" has 2 syllables: timb · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "timber"?▾

The IPA transcription of "timber" is /ˈtɪmbə/.

What does "timber" mean?▾

Timber: Trees in a forest regarded as a source of wood.

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