How to pronounce tincture
Say it like TINGK-cher. Tincture has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TINGK).
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- TINGK
- cher
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tincture pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TINGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- cherKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of tincture
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: TINGK-chuh.
What does tincture mean?
- A color or tint, especially if produced by a pigment or something which stains; a tinge.
- A slight addition of a thing to something else; a shade, a touch, a trace.
- A hue or pattern used in the depiction of a coat of arms.
- To color or stain (something) with, or as if with, a dye or pigment.
- Followed by with: to add to or impregnate (something) with (a slight amount of) an abstract or (obsolete) physical quality; to imbue, to taint, to tinge.
- To dissolve (a substance) in ethanol or some other solvent to produce a medicinal tincture.
Where does tincture come from?
The verb is derived from the noun.
Questions about saying tincture
How do you pronounce tincture?
Say TINGK-cher. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɪŋktʃɚ/. In British English it is /ˈtɪŋktʃə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tincture?
Tincture has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TINGK). Broken into parts: TINGK · cher.
Is tincture pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈtɪŋktʃə/ (TINGK-chuh).