Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tenor drum

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.32 in modern English

Syllables: tenor -drum
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A low-pitched drum used in Western orchestral music and for marching, such as in the military and in parades.

Inflected Forms

tenor drums (plural)

Phrases

tenor drummer

Synonyms

tom-tom

Questions

What does tenor drum mean?: A low-pitched drum used in Western orchestral music and for marching, such as in the military and in parades.

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