How to pronounce sexuality
Say it like sek-shoo-AL-uh-tee. Sexuality has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AL).
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- sek
- shoo
- AL
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sexuality pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of sexuality
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: sek-shuh-AL-ih-tee.
What does sexuality mean?
- the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles“she didn't want to know the sex of the foetus”
Where does sexuality come from?
Learned borrowing from New Latin sexuālitās.
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Words that rhyme with sexuality
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Questions about saying sexuality
How do you pronounce sexuality?
Say sek-shoo-AL-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɛkʃuˈæləti/. In British English it is /ˌsɛkʃʊˈælɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sexuality?
Sexuality has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AL). Broken into parts: sek · shoo · AL · uh · tee.
Is sexuality pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˌsɛkʃʊˈælɪti/ (sek-shuh-AL-ih-tee).