How to pronounce machosexual
Say it like mach-oh-SEK-shoo-ul. Machosexual has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEK).
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- mach
- oh
- SEK
- shoo
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Machosexual pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- machGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ohKeep 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.
- 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 machosexual
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: mach-oh-SEK-shoo-ul.
What does machosexual mean?
- A man who eschews modern trendy aesthetics in favor of pursuits traditionally considered more manly.
Where does machosexual come from?
From macho + -sexual, modeled after metrosexual.
Words that rhyme with machosexual
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Questions about saying machosexual
How do you pronounce machosexual?
Say mach-oh-SEK-shoo-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌmætʃoʊˈsɛkʃuəl/. In British English it is /ˌmætʃəʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in machosexual?
Machosexual has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEK). Broken into parts: mach · oh · SEK · shoo · ul.
Is machosexual 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 /ˌmætʃəʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ (mach-oh-SEK-shoo-ul).