siesta
see-E-sta
see-esta
/siˈɛstə/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “siesta” is spelled “see-esta”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | ee | e | s | t | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /i/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ə/ |
English writes “siesta” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“see-esta” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “siesta”
gottaouttasantadataritadeltaatlantapastaminnesotadakota
“siesta” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “siesta”?
“siesta” is pronounced see-E-sta — IPA /siˈɛstə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “see-esta”.
How many syllables are in “siesta”?
“siesta” has 3 syllables: see-E-sta (the capitalized syllable is stressed).