tinkerbird

Questions

What does tinkerbird mean?

Any of several barbets of the genus Pogoniulus.

Where does tinkerbird come from?

From tinker + bird, from the resemblance of its call to the sound of metalwork.

How to pronounce tinkerbird

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “tinkerbird”.
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 “tinkerbird”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “tinkerbird” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.