how to pronounce tympan

/tɛ̃.pɑ̃/

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tympan is pronounced in two syllables

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ɛ̃

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ɑ̃

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meanings of tympan

noun:

Hydraulic wheel.
Various percussion instruments, such as gongs, tympans, tambourines, etc.
Treadwheel, treadmill.
Middle ear.
Tympan.
Eardrum.
Tympanum.

tympan frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word tympan occurs in french on average 0.8 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.