Get to know Timbre better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like timber or quality.
Timbre meaning
- The quality of a sound independent of its pitch and volume.
- The pitch of a sound as heard by the ear, described relative to its absolute pitch.
- The crest on a (helmet atop a) coat of arms.
Using Timbre
- The main meaning on this page is: The quality of a sound independent of its pitch and volume. | The pitch of a sound as heard by the ear, described relative to its absolute pitch. | The crest on a (helmet atop a) coat of arms.
- Useful related words include: timber, quality, tone, sound property.
- In the example corpus, timbre often appears in combinations such as: timbre of, the timbre, and timbre.
Context around Timbre
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 11 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Timbre
- In this selection, "timbre" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, richer, scratchy, amplified, struck, crystal and gives stand out and add context to how "timbre" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a heartier timbre gives us and a reasonable timbre struck more. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "timbre" sits close to words such as aficionados, aiadmk and airships, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with timbre
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
His throat carried far more timbre. (6 words)
Each bell has a unique shape and timbre. (8 words)
He, in terms of voice timbre, sounds like a muppet. (10 words)
Early on it became immediately clear to all that James Taylor’s talents are undiminished, his voice retaining its full timbre, crystal clarity and robust fullness, all of which have enthralled and captivated millions of fans worldwide since the 1970s. (40 words)
And they really do sound amazing: you won't get shovel loads of bass, but the low-end is tight and neutral, while the high-end has a sharpness and timbre above any beyond anything else we've ever heard. (40 words)
Known for dark melodies laden with churning guitars, chunky riffs, and lead singer Lajon Witherspoon's haunting timbre, Sevendust carved their niche in the alt-rock/nu-metal landscape some years back. (32 words)
Example sentences (20)
Here are a few reasons I loved Karolina: First, Dagmara Dominczyk’s timbre is just absolutely soothing in a show with a lot of sharp, squeaky voices.
His timbre was just one reason I always looked forward to hearing Henry Kissinger, who died this week after living a full century, expound on international relations.
Sheeran’s typically reedy vocal has a richer timbre when he hits the lower register.
The male’s song has the same sing-song quality of a robin or rose-breasted grosbeak but with a scratchy timbre.
With ANC on, subtle outside sounds can take on a metallic, strangely amplified timbre.
During Tuesday’s ride, enforcing basic rules like keeping voices at a reasonable timbre struck more than one rider as an outrageous request.
Early on it became immediately clear to all that James Taylor’s talents are undiminished, his voice retaining its full timbre, crystal clarity and robust fullness, all of which have enthralled and captivated millions of fans worldwide since the 1970s.
The band always puts the song above all else, letting the story and tone dictate the timbre and style.
The real gift we should all be grateful for – win or lose – is leadership of this emotional timbre and the sense of possibility it has generated.
A heartier timbre gives us Scrooge’s nephew, Fred, in a flash; a flinging of hands makes an excitable child.
And they really do sound amazing: you won't get shovel loads of bass, but the low-end is tight and neutral, while the high-end has a sharpness and timbre above any beyond anything else we've ever heard.
Each bell has a unique shape and timbre.
Known for dark melodies laden with churning guitars, chunky riffs, and lead singer Lajon Witherspoon's haunting timbre, Sevendust carved their niche in the alt-rock/nu-metal landscape some years back.
The piano, which had not yet been invented in Bach’s time, offers rich possibilities of timbre that the composer’s harpsichord couldn’t provide.
Areas are losing the rich timbre of their original accents because we’re all moving around.
He, in terms of voice timbre, sounds like a muppet.
His throat carried far more timbre.
Owen Hargreaves, one of the better pundits if you listen to what he says rather than the timbre of his voice, is co-commentating.
The crowd following the threesome had the size and timbre of a major championship Sunday.
Within six months, the timbre of my voice changed, and then she went on to train me in the different shrutees.
Common combinations with timbre
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- timbre of 15×
- the timbre 13×
- and timbre 13×
- timbre and 12×
- or timbre 5×
- timbre is 4×
- timbre to 4×
- in timbre 4×
- timbre or 3×
- timbre which 3×