How do you pronounce "timbre"?

In American English: /ˈtɪmbɝ/ (TIMB-ur). In British English: /tˈambə/ (T). In Canadian English: /ˈtɪmbɝ/ (TIMB-ur). In Australian English: /tˈambə/ (T).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɪmbɝ/ (TIMB-ur), while in British English it's /tˈambə/ (T).

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timbre

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/ˈtɪmbɝ/

TIMB-ur

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tɪmbtim·ɝbre

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