dulcimer
DUHL-si-mer
duhlsimer
/ˈdʌlsɪmɝ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “dulcimer” is spelled “duhlsimer”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | uh | l | s | i | m | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ʌ/ | /l/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /m/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “dulcimer” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“duhlsimer” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “dulcimer”
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“dulcimer” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “dulcimer”?
“dulcimer” is pronounced DUHL-si-mer — IPA /ˈdʌlsɪmɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “duhlsimer”.
How many syllables are in “dulcimer”?
“dulcimer” has 3 syllables: DUHL-si-mer (the capitalized syllable is stressed).