To pronounce "sextet", say SEXT-et — 2 syllables, IPA /sɛksˈtɛt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/sɛksˈtɛt/
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"sextet" has 2 syllables: sext-et. It rhymes with epithet and set, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Sextet" has 2 syllables: sext · et.
The IPA transcription of "sextet" is /sɛksˈtɛt/.
Sextet: Any group of six people or things.
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