To pronounce "timbre", say TIMBR-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈtæmbə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈtæmbə(ɹ)/
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"timbre" has 2 syllables: timbr-e. It rhymes with timber and limber, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: timber — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“When someone speaks after inhaling helium, their voice has a higher timbre. With sulfur hexafluoride, the result is a lower timbre.”
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"Timbre" has 2 syllables: timbr · e.
The IPA transcription of "timbre" is /ˈtæmbə(ɹ)/.
Timbre: The quality of a sound independent of its pitch and volume.
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