how to pronounce tambour

/tɑ̃.buʁ/

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tambour is pronounced in two syllables

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ɑ̃

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An example use of tambour in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… vous luttant bid rond et du tambour de …”

meanings of tambour

noun:

Drum (instrument).
Tambour (sports / real tennis).

tambour frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word tambour occurs in french on average 5.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.