How to pronounce sexangular
Say it like sek-SANG-ghyuu-luh. Sexangular has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SANG).
- sek
- SANG
- ghyuu
- luh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sexangular pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- SANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ghyuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sexangular
American and British speakers say sexangular in essentially the same way: /sɛkˈsæŋɡjʊlə/ in the US and /sɛkˈsæŋɡjʊlə/ in the UK.
British respelling: sek-SANG-ghyuu-luh.
What does sexangular mean?
- Having six angles; hexagonal.
Where does sexangular come from?
From Late Latin sexangulāris, from sexangulus.
Questions about saying sexangular
How do you pronounce sexangular?
Say sek-SANG-ghyuu-luh. The American pronunciation is /sɛkˈsæŋɡjʊlə/. In British English it is /sɛkˈsæŋɡjʊlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sexangular?
Sexangular has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SANG). Broken into parts: sek · SANG · ghyuu · luh.
Do Americans and Brits say sexangular the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɛkˈsæŋɡjʊlə/ and the British form is /sɛkˈsæŋɡjʊlə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.