Definition: Timbre is the unique quality of an instrument’s sound; its "voice." Timbre is the difference between two tones played in the same pitch and volume.
Pronunciation: tam'-ber (U.S.), tim'-br-uh (UK)
Also Known As: tone color, Klangfarben (Ger)
Common Misspellings: tamber, timber, tambre
Examples: Timbre is what you observe when you decipher a piano from a guitar (or an acoustic guitar from an electric).
