How to pronounce sext
Say it like SEKST. Sext is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SEKST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sext 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 sext
American and British speakers say sext in essentially the same way: /sɛkst/ in the US and /sɛkst/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEKST.
What does sext mean?
- The service appointed for this hour.
- A sixth: an interval of six diatonic degrees.
- An electronic message, especially one sent by cell phone, involving sexual language or images.
- To send a sext.
Where does sext come from?
From Latin sexta (“sixth; sixth hour”).
Words that rhyme with sext
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sext.
Questions about saying sext
How do you pronounce sext?
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 sext?
Sext is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SEKST.
Do Americans and Brits say sext 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.