Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: tympanum
IPA transcription: [t'ɪmpənəm]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: kettle, kettledrum, tympanum, tympani, timpani
    Meaning: a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
  • Synonyms: eardrum, tympanum, tympanic_membrane, myringa
    Meaning: the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
  • Synonyms: middle_ear, tympanic_cavity, tympanum
    Meaning: the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear
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