burnt sienna meaning

UK US /bɝnt siˈɛnə/ 4 syllables

burnt sienna (noun): a shade of brown with a tinge of red.

burnt sienna has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

burnt sienna as a noun

  1. a shade of brown with a tinge of red

    Synonyms: reddish brown, sepia, Venetian red, mahogany

    Type of: brown

    Kinds: brick red, copper, Indian red

  2. a reddish-brown pigment produced by roasting sienna

    Type of: sienna

How to pronounce burnt sienna

burnt sienna is pronounced /bɝnt siˈɛnə/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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