Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

snare drum

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.19 in modern English

Syllables: snare -drum
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tubular drum with skins stretched over the top and bottom, and having a set of chains that can be applied to the bottom skin to create a rattling sound.

Inflected Forms

snare drums (plural)

Phrases

snare drummer

Synonyms

side drum tamburo piccolo snare

Questions

What does snare drum mean?: A tubular drum with skins stretched over the top and bottom, and having a set of chains that can be applied to the bottom skin to create a rattling sound.

How to pronounce snare drum

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “snare drum”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “snare drum”.
Repeat and practice — Say “snare drum” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.