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How do you say "drum" in Spanish?
el tambor
In Spanish, "drum" is el tambor.
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Pronunciation
Say el tahm-BOR, stress on the last syllable, with a tapped r closing the word.
Grammar notes
el tambor is masculine. Its plural is tambores.
Example sentence
Marcaba un ritmo constante en el tambor.
He beat a steady rhythm on the drum.
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How to remember el tambor
Tambor rhymes with 'tam-bore', and a drum can bore you if played too long.
Related words
- guitar la guitarra
- piano el piano
- violin el violín
- flute la flauta
- trumpet la trompeta
- melody la melodía
- rhythm el ritmo
- lyrics la letra
- concert el concierto
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Questions about el tambor
How do you pronounce el tambor?
Say el tahm-BOR, stress on the last syllable, with a tapped r closing the word.
Is el tambor masculine or feminine?
el tambor is masculine. el tambor is masculine. Its plural is tambores.
How is el tambor used in Spanish?
el tambor is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Marcaba un ritmo constante en el tambor. (He beat a steady rhythm on the drum.).
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