Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tympanites

/ˌtɪmpəˈnaɪtiːz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: tym-pa-ni-tes
IPA: /ˌtɪmpəˈnaɪtiːz/

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A distended abdomen as a result of an accumulation of gas.

Uncountable

Etymology

Coined based on Ancient Greek τύμπανον (túmpanon).

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

tympanitic

Frequently Paired Words

tympanitis

Synonyms

tympanism tympany meteorism

Questions

How do you pronounce tympanites?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌtɪmpəˈnaɪtiːz/.
What does tympanites mean?: A distended abdomen as a result of an accumulation of gas.
Where does tympanites come from?: Coined based on Ancient Greek τύμπανον (túmpanon).

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