How to pronounce homosexual
Say it like hoh-moh-SEK-shuhw-ul. Homosexual has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEK).
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- hoh
- moh
- SEK
- shuhw
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Homosexual pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- mohKeep 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.
- shuhwGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of homosexual
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: hom-oh-SEK-shoo-ul.
What does homosexual mean?
- someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex
- sexually attracted to members of your own sex
Where does homosexual come from?
Borrowed from German homosexual, from homo- (“same”) + sexual (“relating to sex or sexuality”), coined by Karl Maria Kertbeny in 1868, and popularized in Richard von Krafft-Ebing's Psychopathia Sexualis (2nd ed.
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Questions about saying homosexual
How do you pronounce homosexual?
Say hoh-moh-SEK-shuhw-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌhoʊmoʊˈsɛkˌʃʌwəl/. In British English it is /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛkʃuəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in homosexual?
Homosexual has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEK). Broken into parts: hoh · moh · SEK · shuhw · ul.
Is homosexual 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 /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛkʃuəl/ (hom-oh-SEK-shoo-ul).