how to pronounce sieste

/sjɛst/

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sieste is pronounced in one syllable

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meanings of sieste

noun:

Siesta, a nap or rest during the hottest hours, usually after lunch.

sieste frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word sieste occurs in french on average 12.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.