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How to pronounce sexarticulate

Say it like sek-sar-TIK-yuh-lut. Sexarticulate has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIK).

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US American/ˌsɛksɑrˈtɪkjʊlət/sek-sar-TIK-yuh-lut
UK British/ˌsɛksɑːˈtɪkjʊlət/sek-sah-TIK-yuh-lut
  • sek
  • sar
  • TIK
  • yuh
  • lut
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sexarticulate pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. sekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. sarKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. TIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
  5. lutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of sexarticulate

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: sek-sah-TIK-yuh-lut.

What does sexarticulate mean?

adjective
  1. Having six joints

Where does sexarticulate come from?

From sex- + articulate.

Questions about saying sexarticulate

How do you pronounce sexarticulate?

Say sek-sar-TIK-yuh-lut. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɛksɑrˈtɪkjʊlət/. In British English it is /ˌsɛksɑːˈtɪkjʊlət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sexarticulate?

Sexarticulate has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIK). Broken into parts: sek · sar · TIK · yuh · lut.

Is sexarticulate pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌsɛksɑːˈtɪkjʊlət/ (sek-sah-TIK-yuh-lut).

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