How to pronounce chemosexual
Say it like kee-moh-SEK-shoo-ul. Chemosexual has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEK).
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- kee
- moh
- SEK
- shoo
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chemosexual pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- keeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- mohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- SEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of chemosexual
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kee-moh-SEK-shoo-ul.
What does chemosexual mean?
- chemical and sexual; relating to the chemical compounds involved in sexual attraction
Where does chemosexual come from?
From chemo- + sexual.
Words that rhyme with chemosexual
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Questions about saying chemosexual
How do you pronounce chemosexual?
Say kee-moh-SEK-shoo-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌkimoʊˈsɛkʃuəl/. In British English it is /ˌkiːməʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chemosexual?
Chemosexual has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEK). Broken into parts: kee · moh · SEK · shoo · ul.
Is chemosexual pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌkiːməʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ (kee-moh-SEK-shoo-ul).