How to pronounce gamelan
American English pronunciation
GAM-uh-lan
- IPA
- /ˈɡæməˌlæn/
- Syllables
- GAM · uh · lan (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
- Also said
- GAM-uh-lahn
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What gamelan means
An Indonesian band of gongs, drums and metal xylophones
In a sentence: The gamelan filled the hall with shimmering, bell-like music.
Where it comes from: It was borrowed from Indonesian, which took it from Javanese.
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