how to pronounce siesta

/siˈɛs.tə/

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siesta is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of siesta in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

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meanings of siesta

noun:

A nap, especially an afternoon one taken after lunch in some cultures.

verb:

To take a siesta; to nap.

siesta frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word siesta occurs in english on average 0.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.