sitar meaning

UK US /sɪˈtɑr/ 2 syllables

sitar (noun): a stringed instrument of India; has a long neck and movable frets; has 6 or 7 metal strings for playing and usually 13 resonating strings.

Definition of sitar

  1. a stringed instrument of India; has a long neck and movable frets; has 6 or 7 metal strings for playing and usually 13 resonating strings

    Type of: stringed instrument

How to pronounce sitar

sitar is pronounced /sɪˈtɑr/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with sitar

Scrabble score: 5 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SI · words ending in AR · 5-letter words

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