How to pronounce pansexual
Say it like pan-SEK-shoo-ul. Pansexual has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEK).
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- pan
- SEK
- shoo
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pansexual pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- panKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- 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.
What does pansexual mean?
- Sexually attracted to people regardless of gender or sex.
- Sexually attracted to everyone.
- Welcoming people of all sexual orientations.
- Someone who is attracted to all types of people regardless of gender or sex.
Where does pansexual come from?
From pan- + -sexual. First attested in 1926 (with pansexualism attested since 1917), as a descriptor of the psychological theory that all human activity is based on sexuality.
Words that rhyme with pansexual
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Questions about saying pansexual
How do you pronounce pansexual?
Say pan-SEK-shoo-ul. The American pronunciation is /pænˈsɛkʃuəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pansexual?
Pansexual has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEK). Broken into parts: pan · SEK · shoo · ul.