How to Pronounce "tambourines"
word
ˌtæmbɝˈin
tam-bur-EENZ
tˈæmbəɹˌiːnz
tam-buh-REENZ
Definition
A tambourine is a small handheld musical instrument with a round frame and metal jingles, often played by shaking or tapping. The plural 'tambourines' refers to more than one of these instruments.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌtæmbɝˈin
British English
tˈæmbəɹˌiːnz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
tam-bur-EENZ
UK
tam-buh-REENZ
Listen in Context
The children played the tambourines in music class.
She bought two new tambourines for the band.
There are several tambourines on the shelf.
The concert came alive when the backup singers started shaking their tambourines.