Tambourine or Tamborine

Learn the correct spelling of “Tambourine” and why “Tamborine” is wrong.

Tamborine

Incorrect spelling - “Tamborine” is incorrect due to missing ‘u’.

"Tamborine" is a common misspelling of "Tambourine". Always use "Tambourine" when referring to the correct word.

Tambourine

Correct spelling - The proper way to spell this word.

“Tambourine” is a musical instrument with jingles.

Definition of Tambourine

"Tambourine": “Tambourine” is a musical instrument with jingles.

This word is commonly used in everyday conversation and writing.

Synonyms for Tambourine

  • instrument

    Usage Examples

    "Correct:" Play the tambourine.

    "Correct:" A loud tambourine.

    "Correct:" She used a tambourine.

    "Correct:" The tambourine sounded great.

    "Incorrect:" Play the tamborine.

    "Incorrect:" A loud tamborine.

    "Incorrect:" She used a tamborine.

    "Incorrect:" The tamborine sounded great.

    Notes:

    • Includes ‘ou’.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Q: Tambourine vs tamborine?

    A: Tambourine is correct.

    Q: Meaning?

    A: A musical instrument.

    Q: Why wrong?

    A: Missing ‘u’.

    Q: Trick?

    A: tam-BOU-rine.

    Summary

    “Tambourine vs tamborine”: The correct spelling is tambourine. Avoid tamborine, a common missing-letter mistake.