How to pronounce timberdoodle
Say it like TIM-buh-doo-dul. Timberdoodle has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TIM).
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- TIM
- buh
- doo
- dul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Timberdoodle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- dooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- dulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of timberdoodle
American and British speakers say timberdoodle in essentially the same way: /ˈtɪmbəˌdudəl/ in the US and /ˈtɪmbəˈduːdəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: TIM-buh-DOO-dul.
What does timberdoodle mean?
- The American woodcock (Scolopax minor)
Questions about saying timberdoodle
How do you pronounce timberdoodle?
Say TIM-buh-doo-dul. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɪmbəˌdudəl/. In British English it is /ˈtɪmbəˈduːdəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in timberdoodle?
Timberdoodle has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TIM). Broken into parts: TIM · buh · doo · dul.
Do Americans and Brits say timberdoodle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtɪmbəˌdudəl/ and the British form is /ˈtɪmbəˈduːdəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.