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Why is “timbre” pronounced “tamber”?
  • One thing that’s always bothered me about the musical term [timbre](en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Timbre) is its pronunciation. The word begs to be pronounced “timber,” yet it’s widely pronounced “tamber” instead.
  • I understand the [etymology of the word](https://www.etymonline.com/word/timbre) and why it’s spelled the way it is. My question is — why doesn’t the pronunciation match?
  • One thing that’s always bothered me about the musical term [timbre](https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Timbre) is its pronunciation. The word begs to be pronounced “timber,” yet it’s widely pronounced “tamber” instead.
  • I understand the [etymology of the word](https://www.etymonline.com/word/timbre) and why it’s spelled the way it is. My question is — why doesn’t the pronunciation match?
etymology English pronunciation
etymology English pronunciation

Suggested over 4 years ago by Moshi‭