How to pronounce heterosexuality
Say it like het-uh-roh-sek-shuh-WAL-ih-tee. Heterosexuality has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (WAL).
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- het
- uh
- roh
- sek
- shuh
- WAL
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heterosexuality pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hetGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- sekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- WALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of heterosexuality
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: het-uh-roh-sek-shuh-WAL-ih-tee.
What does heterosexuality mean?
- The state of being sexually and romantically attracted primarily or exclusively to persons of the opposite sex.
Where does heterosexuality come from?
From heterosexual + -ity or hetero- + sexuality.
Words that rhyme with heterosexuality
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of heterosexuality.
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Questions about saying heterosexuality
How do you pronounce heterosexuality?
Say het-uh-roh-sek-shuh-WAL-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌhɛtəroʊsɛkʃəˈwælɪti/. In British English it is /ˌhɛtərəʊsɛkʃəˈwælɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heterosexuality?
Heterosexuality has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (WAL). Broken into parts: het · uh · roh · sek · shuh · WAL · ih · tee.
Is heterosexuality 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 /ˌhɛtərəʊsɛkʃəˈwælɪti/ (het-uh-roh-sek-shuh-WAL-ih-tee).