How to Pronounce "siesta"
word
siˈɛstə
see-ES-tuh
siːˈɛstɐ
see-ES-tuh
Definition
A short nap or rest taken in the early afternoon, especially after lunch. It is a common custom in some countries to take a siesta to recharge during the day.
IPA Transcription
American English
siˈɛstə
British English
siːˈɛstɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
see-ES-tuh
UK
see-ES-tuh
Listen in Context
I take a siesta every afternoon after lunch.
The school allows students to have a siesta.
My grandmother loves her afternoon siesta.
He can't function without his daily siesta.