membranophone

mem·bra·no·phone

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mem-brey-nuh-fohn]
- /mɛmˈbreɪ nəˌfoʊn/
- /mˈembrənˌɒfəʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mem-brey-nuh-fohn]
- /mɛmˈbreɪ nəˌfoʊn/

Definitions of membranophone word

noun membranophone any musical instrument, as a drum, in which the sound is produced by striking, rubbing, or blowing against a membrane stretched over a frame. 1
noun membranophone (music) Any musical instrument that produces sound via the vibration of a stretched membrane. 1

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Origin of membranophone

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40; membrane + -o- + -phone

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Parts of speech for Membranophone

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Membranophone

membranophone popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

membranophone usage trend in Literature

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