membranophone
nounHow many syllables in membranophone?
There are 4 syllables in the word membranophone.How to pronounce membranophone:
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:
bass drum
bongo
bongo drum
drum
drumhead
gran casa
head
percussion instrument
percussive instrument
side drum
snare
snare drum
tabor
tabour
tambour
tambourine
tenor drum
timbrel
tom-tom
tympan
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