How to pronounce sestet
Say it like seh-STET. Sestet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STET).
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- seh
- STET
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sestet pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- STETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of sestet
American and British speakers say sestet in essentially the same way: /sɛˈstɛt/ in the US and /sɛˈstɛt/ in the UK.
British respelling: seh-STET.
What does sestet mean?
- A piece of music composed for six voices or six instruments; a sextet or sestuor.
- The last six lines of a sonnet, forming two stanzas of three lines each.
Where does sestet come from?
From Italian sestetto, from sesto (“sixth”), Latin sextus, from sex (“six”).
Words that rhyme with sestet
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sestet.
Questions about saying sestet
How do you pronounce sestet?
Say seh-STET. The American pronunciation is /sɛˈstɛt/. In British English it is /sɛˈstɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sestet?
Sestet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STET). Broken into parts: seh · STET.
Do Americans and Brits say sestet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɛˈstɛt/ and the British form is /sɛˈstɛt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.