timbre

[ˈt̪ĩmbɾe]

/[ˈt̪ĩmbɾe]/ noun

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The verdict

“timbre” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #9,739 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#9,739
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
10
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Aparato mecánico o eléctrico que produce sonido al pulsarlo, sirviendo como llamador.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

timbre vs time
67% similar
timbre vs tiré
50% similar
timbre vs títere
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for timbre
PropertyValue
Headwordtimbre
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt̪ĩmbɾe]
Letters6
Frequency rank#9,739
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “timbre” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). timbre lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for timbre is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈt̪ĩmbɾe]. Corpus data places it at rank #9,739 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for timbre, with forms such as "itmbre", "tibmre", and "timbbre". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "time", "tiré", "títere", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is timbre, spelled T-I-M-B-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Aparato mecánico o eléctrico que produce sonido al pulsarlo, sirviendo como llamador.
  2. 2
    Pieza de papel, lacre u otro material, estampada con un sello oficial, que se emplea para indicar la validez de un documento.
  3. 3
    En particular, timbre que indica el pago de un derecho al fisco.
  4. 4
    En particular, timbre que indica el franqueo de una carta o paquete.
  5. 5
    Renta que percibe el fisco por la venta de timbres₂.
  6. 6
    Calidad distintiva del sonido y especialmente de la voz, independiente del tono y el volumen.
  7. 7
    Distintivo que remata la parte superior de un blasón, indicando la calidad de su poseedor.
  8. 8
    Placa que se coloca sobre una máquina para indicar la presión máxima admisible.

Synonyms

selloestampillasellosello postaltimbre postal

This word in other languages

stamp(English)sonnette(Français)Klingel(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: itmbre,tibmre,timbbre,timber,timbrre,timmbre,timrbe,timvre,tmibre,ttimbre

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of timbre - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

itmbre2tibmre2timbbre1timber2timbrre1timmbre1timrbe2timvre1
Edit distance from "timbre"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "timbre"?
"timbre" is spelled T-I-M-B-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt̪ĩmbɾe].
What does "timbre" mean?
As a noun, "timbre" means: Aparato mecánico o eléctrico que produce sonido al pulsarlo, sirviendo como llamador.
What words are commonly confused with "timbre"?
"timbre" is commonly confused with "time", "tiré", "títere". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "timbre"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "timbre" is [ˈt̪ĩmbɾe]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "timbre" come from?
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Using “timbre”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-I-M-B-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt̪ĩmbɾe] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “time” - see the side-by-side comparison. timbre vs time
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list