How to pronounce graysexual
Say it like gray-SEK-shoo-ul. Graysexual has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEK).
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- gray
- SEK
- shoo
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Graysexual pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- grayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- 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 graysexual
American and British speakers say graysexual in essentially the same way: /ˌɡreɪˈsɛkʃuəl/ in the US and /ˌɡreɪˈsɛkʃuːəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: gray-SEK-shoo-ul.
What does graysexual mean?
- Intermediate between sexual and asexual; sometimes, but not usually, experiencing sexual attraction and desire.
- A graysexual person.
Where does graysexual come from?
Blend of gray + asexual, coined by user asexualityrocks in 2008 on the forums of the Asexual Visibility and Education Network about two years after the advent of gray-A and gray asexual.
Words that rhyme with graysexual
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Questions about saying graysexual
How do you pronounce graysexual?
Say gray-SEK-shoo-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɡreɪˈsɛkʃuəl/. In British English it is /ˌɡreɪˈsɛkʃuːəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in graysexual?
Graysexual has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEK). Broken into parts: gray · SEK · shoo · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say graysexual the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɡreɪˈsɛkʃuəl/ and the British form is /ˌɡreɪˈsɛkʃuːəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.