How to pronounce timbre
timbre
/ˈtɪmbər/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Timbre, sound by sound
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
More words with the /ɪ/ sound
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- niche/nɪtʃ/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- iran/ɪˈrɑːn/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
- this/ðɪs/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce timbre?
Timbre is pronounced /ˈtɪmbər/ in American English.
How many syllables are in timbre?
Timbre has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in timbre?
The first syllable: /ˈtɪmbər/.