how to pronounce cymbal

/ˈsɪm.bəl/

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cymbal is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of cymbal in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… Morrissey two drums the cymbal fall off …”

meanings of cymbal

noun:

A concave plate of brass or bronze that produces a sharp, ringing sound when struck: played either in pairs, by striking them together, or singly by striking with a drumstick or the like.

cymbal frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word cymbal occurs in english on average 0.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.