How many syllables in membranophone?

There are 4 syllables in the word membranophone.

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Definition of membranophone:

membranophone (noun):: noun. a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end.; any of a class of musical instruments (such as a drum or kazoo) whose sound is generated by striking, rubbing, or singing into a stretched membrane compare aerophone, chordophone, electrophone, idiophone, lamellophone

Synonyms for membranophone:

head drum tambourine

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