Question: What is a set of kettledrums in an orchestra called?

context: Timpani (; ) or kettledrums (also informally called timps) are musical instruments in the percussion family. A type of drum categorised as a semispherical drum, they consist of a membrane called a head stretched over a large bowl traditionally made of copper. Most modern timpani are "pedal timpani" and can be tuned quickly and accurately to specific pitches by skilled players through the use of a movable foot-pedal. They are played by striking the head with a specialized drum stick called a "timpani stick" or "timpani mallet". Timpani evolved from military drums to become a staple of the classical orchestra by the last third of the 18th century. Today, they are used in many types of ensembles, including concert bands, marching bands, orchestras, and even in some rock bands.
question: What is a set of kettledrums in an orchestra called in modern English?
short_answers: Timpani
timps
context: First attested in English in the late 19th century, the Italian word "timpani" derives from the Latin "tympanum" (pl. "tympana"), which is the latinisation of the Greek word τύμπανον ("tumpanon", pl. "tumpana"), "a hand drum", which in turn derives from the verb τύπτω ("tuptō"), meaning "to strike, to hit". Alternative spellings with "y" in place of either or both "i"'s—"tympani", "tympany", or "timpany"—are occasionally encountered in older English texts. Although the word "timpani" has been widely adopted in the English language, some English speakers choose to use the word "kettledrums". The German word for timpani is "Pauken"; the Swedish word is "pukor" in plural (from the word puka), the French and Spanish is "timbales", not to be confused with the latin percussion instrument, which would actually supersede the timpani in the traditional Cuban ensemble known as Charanga. The Ashanti pair of talking drums are known as atumpan.
question: What is a set of kettledrums in an orchestra called in older English texts?
short_answers: tympany
timpany
tympani

Answer: A set of kettledrums in an orchestra is called a Timpani, also informally called timps in modern English. Alternative spellings with "y" in place of either or both "i"'s—"tympani", "tympany", or "timpany"—are occasionally encountered in older English texts.