How to Pronounce "timber"
word
/ˈtɪmbɝ/
TIM-bur
/tˈɪmbɐ/
TIM-buh
Definition
Wood that has been cut and prepared for building, especially large pieces used in construction. Can also refer to trees grown for wood, or, in old use, as a warning cry during tree felling.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈtɪmbɝ/
British English
/tˈɪmbɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TIM-bur
UK
TIM-buh
Listen in Context
The house was built with strong timber beams.
Many forests are managed for their timber.
That old barn is full of stacked timber.
"Timber!" the workers shouted as the tree began to fall.