word
tympanum
TIM-puh-num
ˈtɪmpənəmListen
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Syllable breakdown
tympanum
Dictionary meaning
The decorative triangular space within a pediment or above a doorway, often filled with sculpture.
History and origin
Greek — 'tympanon' (drum).
Common mispronunciations
tim-PAH-numTIM-puh-nom
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