How to pronounce heterosexuals
Say it like het-uh-roh-SEK-shuh-wulz. Heterosexuals has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SEK).
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- het
- uh
- roh
- SEK
- shuh
- wulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heterosexuals 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.
- SEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- wulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of heterosexuals
- 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-wulz.
What does heterosexuals mean?
- plural of heterosexual How to pronounce heterosexual
Questions about saying heterosexuals
How do you pronounce heterosexuals?
Say het-uh-roh-SEK-shuh-wulz. The American pronunciation is /ˌhɛtəroʊˈsɛkʃəwəlz/. In British English it is /ˌhɛtərəʊˈsɛkʃəwəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heterosexuals?
Heterosexuals has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SEK). Broken into parts: het · uh · roh · SEK · shuh · wulz.
Is heterosexuals 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 /ˌhɛtərəʊˈsɛkʃəwəlz/ (het-uh-roh-SEK-shuh-wulz).