siesta meaning

UK US /siˈɛstə/ 3 syllables

siesta (noun): a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries).

Definition of siesta

  1. a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)

    Type of: nap

How to pronounce siesta

siesta is pronounced /siˈɛstə/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with siesta

Scrabble score: 6 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SI · words ending in TA · 6-letter words

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