How to pronounce fictosexual
Say it like fik-tuh-SEK-shoo-ul. Fictosexual has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEK).
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- fik
- tuh
- SEK
- shoo
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fictosexual pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fikGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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 fictosexual
American and British speakers say fictosexual in essentially the same way: /ˌfɪktəˈsɛkʃuəl/ in the US and /ˌfɪktəˈsɛkʃuːəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: fik-tuh-SEK-shoo-ul.
What does fictosexual mean?
- Sexually or romantically attracted to fictional characters; having fictosexuality.
- One who is sexually or romantically attracted to fictional characters; one who has fictosexuality.
Where does fictosexual come from?
From ficto- + -sexual.
Words that rhyme with fictosexual
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fictosexual.
Questions about saying fictosexual
How do you pronounce fictosexual?
Say fik-tuh-SEK-shoo-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌfɪktəˈsɛkʃuəl/. In British English it is /ˌfɪktəˈsɛkʃuːəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fictosexual?
Fictosexual has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEK). Broken into parts: fik · tuh · SEK · shoo · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say fictosexual the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌfɪktəˈsɛkʃuəl/ and the British form is /ˌfɪktəˈsɛkʃuːəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.