sextet meaning
UK US /ˌsɛkˈstɛt/ 2 syllables
sextet (noun): a musical composition written for six performers.
sextet has 5 meanings in this dictionary.
sextet as a noun
- a musical composition written for six performers
Type of: musical composition
- the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
Synonyms: six, 6, VI, sixer, sise, Captain Hicks, half a dozen, sestet, sextuplet, hexad
Type of: digit
- six performers or singers who perform together
Type of: musical organization
- a set of six similar things considered as a unit
Type of: set
- six people considered as a unit
Type of: gathering
How to pronounce sextet
sextet is pronounced /ˌsɛkˈstɛt/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with sextet
Word lists: words starting with SE · words ending in ET · 6-letter words
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