how to pronounce timbre

/tɛ̃bʁ/

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timbre is pronounced in one syllable

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ɛ̃

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

“… inappropriée et ce qu'on a le timbre est …”

meanings of timbre

noun:

Stamp (mark).
Stamp, postage stamp.
Timbre.
Small bell.

timbre frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word timbre occurs in french on average 5.2 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.