timbre

/ˈtæmbə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈɪmbɚ] /ˈtæmbər/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈɪmbɚ] /ˈtam-bər How to pronounce timbre (audio) ˈtim- How to pronounce timbre (audio) ˈtam(brᵊ) How to pronounce timbre (audio)/ (ame, mw)

timbre — noun

1. the special character in a sound that helps you distinguish one singer, speaker,

1.名詞C1
釋義

the special character in a sound that helps you distinguish one singer, speaker, or instrument from another

例句

The violin's warm timbre made the slow melody sound almost human.

adjective + timbre describing sound quality

Cyrus has a bright timbre that cuts through the noisy choir.

have a + timbre

同義詞
  • tone

    broader; can also refer to attitude in speech, not just sound character

  • sound quality

    plain-language phrase; less technical than timbre

  • resonance

    focuses more on depth or ringing effect than on identifying character

文法句型

adjective + timbre

have a + timbre

timbre of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Common in music, singing, and audio work. It refers to the colour or texture of a sound, not to how high, low, loud, or quiet the sound is.

常見錯誤

❌The singer has a high timbre.
✅The singer has a bright timbre.' or 'The singer has a high pitch.
💡Timbre describes the colour of a sound, while pitch describes how high or low it is.