How to Pronounce Tumbleweed

To pronounce "tumbleweed", say TUMBL-ew-eed — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈtʌmbəlwiːd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

10

Letters

/ˈtʌmbəlwiːd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “tumbleweed”

"tumbleweed" has 3 syllables: tumbl-ew-eed. It rhymes with thimbleweed, if that helps it stick.

What does tumbleweed mean?

noun

  1. Any plant which habitually breaks away from its roots in the autumn, and is driven by the wind, as a light, rolling mass, over the fields and prairies; as witch grass, wild indigo, Amaranthus albus, etc.
  2. Describing unwanted silence and inactivity. Often used of a situation when one makes a statement that is ignored or ill-received by one's audience, as the resultant silence is likened to that of a desolate desert with rolling tumbleweeds.

Words that rhyme with tumbleweed

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thimbleweed

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tumbleweed"?▾

"Tumbleweed" has 3 syllables: tumbl · ew · eed.

What is the IPA transcription of "tumbleweed"?▾

The IPA transcription of "tumbleweed" is /ˈtʌmbəlwiːd/.

What does "tumbleweed" mean?▾

Tumbleweed: Any plant which habitually breaks away from its roots in the autumn, and is driven by the wind, as a light, rolling mass, over the fields and prairies; as witch grass, wild indigo, Amaranthus albus, etc.

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