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How to pronounce omnisexual

Say it like ahm-nih-SEK-shoo-ul. Omnisexual has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEK).

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US American/ˌɑmnɪˈsɛkʃuəl/ahm-nih-SEK-shoo-ul
UK British/ˌɒmnɪˈsɛkʃuːəl/om-nih-SEK-shoo-ul
  • ahm
  • nih
  • SEK
  • shoo
  • ul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Omnisexual pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ahmGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. nihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. SEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  4. shooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  5. ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of omnisexual

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: om-nih-SEK-shoo-ul.

What does omnisexual mean?

adjective
  1. Being attracted to all genders (sometimes distinguished from pansexual by saying omnisexual attraction may still take account of gender or prefer particular genders).
  2. Androgynous, exhibiting traits of all sexes.
  3. Having or exhibiting sexuality everywhere.

Where does omnisexual come from?

From omni- + -sexual.

Words that rhyme with omnisexual

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Questions about saying omnisexual

How do you pronounce omnisexual?

Say ahm-nih-SEK-shoo-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑmnɪˈsɛkʃuəl/. In British English it is /ˌɒmnɪˈsɛkʃuːəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in omnisexual?

Omnisexual has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEK). Broken into parts: ahm · nih · SEK · shoo · ul.

Is omnisexual pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌɒmnɪˈsɛkʃuːəl/ (om-nih-SEK-shoo-ul).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).