How to pronounce intersexuality
Say it like in-ter-sek-shoo-AL-uh-tee. Intersexuality has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (AL).
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- in
- ter
- sek
- shoo
- AL
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Intersexuality pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of intersexuality
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: in-tuh-sek-shoo-AL-ih-tee.
What does intersexuality mean?
- The state of having the physical features of both sexes, or of having ambiguous sex, neither clearly male nor clearly female.
Where does intersexuality come from?
From inter- + sexuality.
Words that rhyme with intersexuality
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Questions about saying intersexuality
How do you pronounce intersexuality?
Say in-ter-sek-shoo-AL-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪntərsɛkʃuˈæləti/. In British English it is /ˌɪntəsɛkʃuːˈælɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in intersexuality?
Intersexuality has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (AL). Broken into parts: in · ter · sek · shoo · AL · uh · tee.
Is intersexuality pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌɪntəsɛkʃuːˈælɪti/ (in-tuh-sek-shoo-AL-ih-tee).