How to pronounce humansexual
Say it like hyoo-mun-SEK-shoo-ul. Humansexual has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEK).
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- hyoo
- mun
- SEK
- shoo
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Humansexual pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hyooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- munKeep 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 humansexual
American and British speakers say humansexual in essentially the same way: /ˌhjumənˈsɛkʃuəl/ in the US and /ˌhjuːmənˈsɛkʃuːəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: hyoo-mun-SEK-shoo-ul.
What does humansexual mean?
- Of people: sexually attracted to other people, without specifically identifying as straight, homosexual, bisexual, etc.
Where does humansexual come from?
From human + -sexual.
Words that rhyme with humansexual
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of humansexual.
Questions about saying humansexual
How do you pronounce humansexual?
Say hyoo-mun-SEK-shoo-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌhjumənˈsɛkʃuəl/. In British English it is /ˌhjuːmənˈsɛkʃuːəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in humansexual?
Humansexual has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEK). Broken into parts: hyoo · mun · SEK · shoo · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say humansexual the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌhjumənˈsɛkʃuəl/ and the British form is /ˌhjuːmənˈsɛkʃuːəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.