How to pronounce technosexual
Say it like tek-noh-SEK-shoo-ul. Technosexual has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEK).
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- tek
- noh
- SEK
- shoo
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Technosexual pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- nohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- SEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of technosexual
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: tek-noh-SEK-shoo-ul.
What does technosexual mean?
- Technologically sexual: sexual in a robot-like (for example, programmable) way.
- Expressing, or pertaining to the expression of, sexuality through technology or technological media.
- Someone with a sexual fetish for or sexual attraction to machines, robots, computers or androids.
- A person, especially a male metrosexual, who expresses himself or herself (including in terms of sexuality) through technological devices.
Where does technosexual come from?
From techno- + -sexual.
Words that rhyme with technosexual
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Questions about saying technosexual
How do you pronounce technosexual?
Say tek-noh-SEK-shoo-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌtɛknoʊˈsɛkʃuəl/. In British English it is /ˌtɛknəʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in technosexual?
Technosexual has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEK). Broken into parts: tek · noh · SEK · shoo · ul.
Is technosexual pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌtɛknəʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ (tek-noh-SEK-shoo-ul).