How to pronounce endosex
Say it like EN-doh-seks. Endosex has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EN).
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- EN
- doh
- seks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Endosex pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- dohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- seksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of endosex
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: EN-doh-seks.
What does endosex mean?
- Not intersex; born with sex characteristics that are considered typically male or female.
Where does endosex come from?
From endo- + sex. Coined as a counterpart to intersex by Heike Bödeker in 2000 (in English, following Bödeker's coinage of German endosexuell in 1999).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying endosex
How do you pronounce endosex?
Say EN-doh-seks. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛndoʊsɛks/. In British English it is /ˈɛndəʊsɛks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in endosex?
Endosex has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EN). Broken into parts: EN · doh · seks.
Is endosex 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 /ˈɛndəʊsɛks/ (EN-doh-seks).