Plural of timbre
regular plural
The plural of timbre is timbres.
Forms of timbre
| Singular | timbre /ˈtæmbɹə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | timbres |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Timbres in a sentence
- It shouldn't be hard to come up with a musical syllabary in which pitches code for vowels and timbres code for consonants.From the entry syllabary
- This double-headed square frame drum, which is roughly the same size as the tar, may have bells attached inside the drum for varying timbres.2012, Matt Dean, The Drum: A History, Scarecrow Press, →ISBN, page 28. From the entry adufe
- Most theater organs use many sets (ranks) of reed and flue pipes of various shapes, pipe scales, and so forth to generate a variety of timbres.1980, Harvey E[lliott] White, Donald H. White, “Wind Instruments”, in Physics and Music: The Science of Musical Sound, Philadelphia, Pa.…. From the entry pipe
Meaning of timbre
- noun The quality of a sound independent of its pitch and volume.
- noun The pitch of a sound as heard by the ear, described relative to its absolute pitch.
- noun The crest on a (helmet atop a) coat of arms.
Questions about the plural of timbre
- What is the plural of timbre?
- The plural of timbre is timbres.
- Is timbre countable?
- Timbre is a countable and uncountable noun.
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