How to pronounce metrosexual
Say it like met-ruh-SEK-shoo-ul. Metrosexual has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEK).
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- met
- ruh
- SEK
- shoo
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Metrosexual pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- metGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ruhKeep 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.
- shooGive this part a little weight. 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 metrosexual
American and British speakers say metrosexual in essentially the same way: /ˌmɛtrəˈsɛkˌʃuəl/ in the US and /ˌmɛtrəˈsɛkˌʃuːəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: met-ruh-SEK-shoo-ul.
What does metrosexual mean?
- A man, typically urban, heterosexual, and affluent, who is concerned with personal appearance, such as personal grooming, fashion, and aesthetics in general.
- A heterosexual man who is seen, sociologically, as having attributes common to homosexuals.
- Of or relating to a metrosexual or the metrosexual lifestyle.
Where does metrosexual come from?
Blend of metropolitan + heterosexual, equivalent to metro- + -sexual.
Words that rhyme with metrosexual
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Questions about saying metrosexual
How do you pronounce metrosexual?
Say met-ruh-SEK-shoo-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɛtrəˈsɛkˌʃuəl/. In British English it is /ˌmɛtrəˈsɛkˌʃuːəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in metrosexual?
Metrosexual has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEK). Broken into parts: met · ruh · SEK · shoo · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say metrosexual the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmɛtrəˈsɛkˌʃuəl/ and the British form is /ˌmɛtrəˈsɛkˌʃuːəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.