How to Pronounce "timbers"
word
ˈtɪmbɝz
TIM-berz
tˈɪmbəz
TIM-buhz
Definition
Large pieces of wood, often squared, used for building structures like houses, ships, or bridges. "Timbers" refers to more than one piece, especially the main wooden beams.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɪmbɝz
British English
tˈɪmbəz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TIM-berz
UK
TIM-buhz
Listen in Context
The old house has thick wooden timbers in the ceiling.
Workers carried the heavy timbers to the building site.
The boat’s timbers were made from strong oak.
Many of the old barn's timbers are still in perfect condition after a hundred years.