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timbuktu

/tɪm.bʌkˈtuː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.63 in modern English

Syllables
tim-buk-tu
IPA
/tɪm.bʌkˈtuː/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A city in central Mali.

name

Any proverbially distant or remote place.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Unclear. See Timbuktu § Toponymy.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /tɪm.bʌkˈtuː/

Inflected Forms

Timbuctoo (alternative) Timbouctou (alternative) Timbuctu (alternative) Timbuktoo (alternative)

Synonyms

Outer Mongolia Faroffistan

Homonyms

timbuktoo

Rhymes With

to you do who to-do new two too through few true due

Questions

How do you pronounce timbuktu?
The recorded pronunciation is /tɪm.bʌkˈtuː/.
What does timbuktu mean?
A city in central Mali.
Where does timbuktu come from?
Unclear. See Timbuktu § Toponymy.

How to pronounce timbuktu

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “timbuktu”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/tɪm.bʌkˈtuː/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “timbuktu” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.