How to Pronounce "sexton"
word
ˈsɛkstən
SEK-stun
sˈɛkstən
SEK-stun
Definition
A sexton is a person who takes care of the church building and grounds, often handling maintenance, cleaning, and sometimes graveyard duties.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɛkstən
British English
sˈɛkstən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SEK-stun
UK
SEK-stun
Listen in Context
The sexton opens the church every morning.
The graveyard was cleaned by the sexton.
My uncle works as the sexton at the village church.
Whenever something breaks, the sexton comes to fix it right away.