To pronounce "sects", say SECTS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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noun
“A religious sect.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Sects" has one syllable.
Sects: An offshoot of a larger religion; a group sharing particular (often unorthodox) political and/or religious beliefs.
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