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dulcimer

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "dulcimer" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

dulcimer

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dulcimer is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, dulcimer is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdulcimer

1noun
  • A stringed instrument, with strings stretched across a sounding board, usually trapezoidal. It is played on the lap or horizontally on a table. Some have their own legs. These musical instruments are played by plucking on the strings (traditionally with a quill) or by tapping on them (in the case of the hammer dulcimers).
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