To pronounce "tympani", say TYMPAN-i — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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TYMPAN-i
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"tympani" has 2 syllables: tympan-i. It rhymes with accompany and company, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: tympany — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Tympani" has 2 syllables: tympan · i.
Tympani: The set of precision kettledrums in an orchestra.
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