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Celeste Pronunciation
Celeste is pronounced suh-LEST, IPA /səˈlɛst/.
suh-LEST
US /səˈlɛst/ · UK /səˈlɛst/
Syllables: suh · LEST (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun (proper noun): A first name of French origin, and also a keyboard instrument with a bell-like tone.
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Celeste in a Sentence
- Celeste joined the choir in her second year.
- The score calls for a celeste in the third movement.
- We sent the invitation to Celeste by mistake.
Common Mispronunciations of Celeste
Not SE-lest
The weight falls at the end, leaving the opening as a quick suh.
Not kuh-LEST
Nothing hard opens this name. It starts with the s of send, kept light and short.
Tip: The instrument is more often spelled celesta and said suh-LES-tuh.
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