How to pronounce sexed
Say it like SEKST. Sexed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SEKST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sexed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEKSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of sexed
American and British speakers say sexed in essentially the same way: /sɛkst/ in the US and /sɛkst/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEKST.
What does sexed mean?
- Having a sex; being male or female.
- Having had its sex determined; having undergone sexing.
- Having a quantifiable libido or particular sex drive.“highly-sexed”
- simple past and past participle of sex
Words that rhyme with sexed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sexed.
Questions about saying sexed
How do you pronounce sexed?
Say SEKST. The American pronunciation is /sɛkst/. In British English it is /sɛkst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sexed?
Sexed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SEKST.
Do Americans and Brits say sexed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɛkst/ and the British form is /sɛkst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.