membranophone
noun
mem·bra·no·phone
memˈbrānəˌfōn
plural membranophones
: any of a class of musical instruments (such as a drum or kazoo) whose sound is generated by striking, rubbing, or singing into a stretched membrane compare aerophone, chordophone, electrophone, idiophone, lamellophone
membranophonic
adjective
(¦)mem¦brānə¦fänik
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“Membranophone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/membranophone. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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