Hyphenation of tympanum

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word tympanum? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

tym-pa-num

Definitions of tympanum:

1.	The main cavity of the ear Between the eardrum and the inner ear
2.	The membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
3.	A large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it

Synonyms of tympanum:

noun	middle ear, tympanic cavity, cavity, bodily cavity, cavum
noun	eardrum, tympanic membrane, myringa, membrane, tissue layer
noun	kettle, kettledrum, tympani, timpani, percussion instrument, percussive instrument

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