percussion
nounHow many syllables in percussion?
There are 3 syllables in the word percussion.How to pronounce percussion:
Definition of percussion:
- percussion (noun):
- the act of percussing such as
- the act of exploding a percussion cap.
- the striking of one thing against another
Synonyms for percussion:
blow
brunt
bump
clash
collision
concussion
crash
impact
jolt
knock
music
percussion section
pleximetry
rhythm section
shock
smash
thump
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