Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pellet drum

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.06 in modern English

Syllables: pel-let -drum
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A drum (membranophone) that has two heads and produces sound through two pellets, tied to the body of the drum and manipulated so as to strike the heads.

Inflected Forms

pellet drums (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

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Questions

What does pellet drum mean?: A drum (membranophone) that has two heads and produces sound through two pellets, tied to the body of the drum and manipulated so as to strike the heads.

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