Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

timur

/tɪˈmʊəɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.53 in modern English

Syllables
timur
IPA
/tɪˈmʊəɹ/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

rattan pepper

Uncountable

name

A male given name.

name

Alternative form of Tamerlane.

Etymology

Borrowed from Nepali तिमुर (timura).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Timur, *temür

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /tɪˈmʊəɹ/
  • British English: /tiːˈmʊə/

Usage

Derived Forms

Timurid

Rhymes With

swimmer simmer zimmer glimmer shimmer slimmer trimmer dimmer rimmer skimmer schwimmer grimmer

Questions

How do you pronounce timur?
The recorded pronunciation is /tɪˈmʊəɹ/.
What does timur mean?
rattan pepper
Where does timur come from?
It is traced to Turkish.

How to pronounce timur

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “timur”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/tɪˈmʊəɹ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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