timbre

[ˈt̪ĩmbɾe]

/[ˈt̪ĩmbɾe]/ noun

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The verdict

“timbre” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #9,739. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,739
frequency rank, Spanish
3,005
“T” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Aparato mecánico o eléctrico que produce sonido al pulsarlo, sirviendo como llamador.

Corpus desk

Index ES-timbre · timbre · Spanish

timbre · rank #9,739 · 10 variants · 6 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #9,739
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 6 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,005
  • PHOTO-FINISH terraza

Nearest frequency peer: terraza (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “timbre”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “timbre” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

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)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “timbre”

La frecuencia va del puñado de palabras que usamos sin parar (izquierda) a la cola larga que apenas aparece (derecha).timbrecae aquí:

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

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “terraza” (#9,738), “toalla” (#9,740), “supiera” (#9,737). Entre 3,005 lemas con “T”, “timbre” va en #9,739. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around timbre (IPA [ˈt̪ĩmbɾe]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #9,739 among 3,005 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 8 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

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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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "timbre", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

toalla#9,740sumado#9,735venció#9,744Silvia#9,731

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

trágico10 variantstípicos10 variantsSevero10 variantspudiese10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list