tim·pa·ni 
/ˈtɪmpəni/ noun
/ˈtɪmpəni/ noun [plural] music : a set of two or three large drums (called kettledrums) that are played by one performer in an orchestra — see picture at percussion
— tim·pa·nist /ˈtɪmpənɪst/ noun, plural tim·pa·nists [count]
/ˈtɪmpənɪst/ noun, plural tim·pa·nists [count]
