How to pronounce thimbled
Say it like THIM-buld. Thimbled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THIM).
- THIM
- buld
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thimbled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- buldKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of thimbled
American and British speakers say thimbled in essentially the same way: /ˈθɪmbəld/ in the US and /ˈθɪmbəld/ in the UK.
British respelling: THIM-buld.
What does thimbled mean?
- Of a finger: having a thimble (“cup-shaped cap used in sewing to push the needle through material”) on the tip; of a person: wearing a thimble on one's finger.
- Of a cable or rope, or a piece of machinery or other device: having a thimble (“ring-, thimble-, or tube-shaped component”).
- simple past and past participle of thimble How to pronounce thimble
Where does thimbled come from?
From thimble + -ed.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- bethimbled
Questions about saying thimbled
How do you pronounce thimbled?
Say THIM-buld. The American pronunciation is /ˈθɪmbəld/. In British English it is /ˈθɪmbəld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thimbled?
Thimbled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THIM). Broken into parts: THIM · buld.
Do Americans and Brits say thimbled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈθɪmbəld/ and the British form is /ˈθɪmbəld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.