How to pronounce“timbre”in English
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Definitions of “timbre”
The quality of a sound independent of its pitch and volume.
“It was a hard whisper to catch at first, since the grey moustache concealed all movements of the lips, and something in its timbre disturbed me greatly; but by concentrating my attention I could soon make out its purport surprisingly well.”
The pitch of a sound as heard by the ear, described relative to its absolute pitch.
“When someone speaks after inhaling helium, his voice has a higher timbre. With sulfur hexafluoride, the result is a lower timbre.”