How to Pronounce "thumbtacks"
word
ˈθʌmˌtæks
THUM-taks
θˈʌmbtæk
THUM-tak
Definition
Small pins with a flat, round head that are pressed in with your thumb, used to attach paper or pictures to a board or wall.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈθʌmˌtæks
British English
θˈʌmbtæk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THUM-taks
UK
THUM-tak
Listen in Context
She put the poster on the wall using thumbtacks.
The teacher gave the students colorful thumbtacks for the bulletin board.
Be careful with the thumbtacks on the desk.
Could you hand me a couple of thumbtacks to put these papers up?