To pronounce "tympanist", say TYMPAN-ist — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
tympanist
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TYMPAN-ist
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"tympanist" has 2 syllables: tympan-ist. It rhymes with accompanist and timpanist, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: timpanist — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Tympanist" has 2 syllables: tympan · ist.
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