thimble and pea

Questions

What does thimble and pea mean?

A shell game in which the player tries to identify which thimble a moving pea has been finally concealed under.

How to pronounce thimble and pea

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “thimble and pea”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “thimble and pea”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “thimble and pea” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.