Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tamboo

/tamˈbuː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
tam-boo
IPA
/tamˈbuː/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A temporary shelter used by soldiers during the First World War.

Slang

adj

Alternative form of taboo (“culturally forbidden”).

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Persian, Hindi.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /tamˈbuː/

Usage

Inflected Forms

tamboos (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce tamboo?
The recorded pronunciation is /tamˈbuː/.
What does tamboo mean?
A temporary shelter used by soldiers during the First World War.
Where does tamboo come from?
From Persian, Hindi.

How to pronounce tamboo

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/tamˈbuː/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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