How do you pronounce "thimble"?

In American English: /ˈθɪmbəl/ (THIMB-uhl). In British English: /θˈɪmbəl/ (TH-imb). In Canadian English: /ˈθɪmbəl/ (THIMB-uhl). In Australian English: /θˈɪmbəl/ (TH-imb).

Is "thimble" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈθɪmbəl/ (THIMB-uhl), while in British English it's /θˈɪmbəl/ (TH-imb).

How to Pronounce "thimble"

🗣️pronounce.how

thimble

disputed

/ˈθɪmbəl/

THIMB-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

θɪmbthim·əlble

Source

80%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14