How to pronounce dulcimer
American English pronunciation
DUL-sih-mer
- IPA
- /ˈdʌlsɪmɚ/
- Syllables
- DUL · sih · mer (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What dulcimer means
A stringed instrument laid flat and plucked or tapped
In a sentence: Grandpa sat on the porch tapping out a tune on his dulcimer.
Where it comes from: It comes from an old French word, probably from Latin words meaning "sweet song."
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