How to pronounce sextant
Say it like SEK-stunt. Sextant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce sextant. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SEK
- stunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sextant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- stuntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sextant
American and British speakers say sextant in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛkstənt/ in the US and /ˈsɛkstənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEK-stunt.
What does sextant mean?
- A navigational device for deriving angular distances between objects so as to determine latitude and longitude.
- One sixth of a circle or disc; a sector with an angle of 60°.
- One of six groups of adjacent teeth, excluding the wisdom teeth.
Where does sextant come from?
From Latin sextāns.
Questions about saying sextant
How do you pronounce sextant?
Say SEK-stunt. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛkstənt/. In British English it is /ˈsɛkstənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sextant?
Sextant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEK). Broken into parts: SEK · stunt.
Do Americans and Brits say sextant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛkstənt/ and the British form is /ˈsɛkstənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.