How to pronounce sebesten
Say it like sih-BES-tun. Sebesten has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BES).
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- sih
- BES
- tun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sebesten pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- BESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sebesten
American and British speakers say sebesten in essentially the same way: /sɪˈbɛstən/ in the US and /sɪˈbɛstən/ in the UK.
British respelling: sih-BES-tun.
What does sebesten mean?
- A medium-sized deciduous tree of species Cordia myxa or, less often, Cordia latifolia, Cordia sebestena, or other species in the genus Cordia, the wood of which is used for furniture and musical instruments.
- The mucilaginous drupaceous fruit from these plants, eaten and used medicinally against pectoral diseases, also in a mixture called diasebesten, and for glue.
Words that rhyme with sebesten
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sebesten.
Questions about saying sebesten
How do you pronounce sebesten?
Say sih-BES-tun. The American pronunciation is /sɪˈbɛstən/. In British English it is /sɪˈbɛstən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sebesten?
Sebesten has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BES). Broken into parts: sih · BES · tun.
Do Americans and Brits say sebesten the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɪˈbɛstən/ and the British form is /sɪˈbɛstən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.