To pronounce "timbuktu", say TIMB-ukt-u — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
timbuktu
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TIMB-ukt-u
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"timbuktu" has 3 syllables: timb-ukt-u. It rhymes with blue and slew, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Timbuktu" has 3 syllables: timb · ukt · u.
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