To pronounce "sight-read", say SIGHTR-ead — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"sight-read" has 2 syllables: sightr-ead. It rhymes with sightread, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: sightread — easy to mix up when writing.
verb
“I can sight read really simple music, but hard pieces need a lot of practice so I don't have to stop and figure out what I'm doing.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Sight-read" has 2 syllables: sightr · ead.
Sight-read: To perform a musical piece while reading it for the first time, without rehearsal.
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