How To Pronounce Sexist
sexist
How To Say Sexist Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, sexist is pronounced /ˈsek.sɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsek.sɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsek.sɪst/.
Sexist has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Sexist has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Sexist
- Rule 24
The Letter x
The letter x is either /ks/ or /ɡz/. It is /ks/ in six, box and extreme, and /ɡz/ in exam, exit and exhaust.
six /sɪks/box /bɒks/extreme /ɪkˈstriːm/
Here. Sexist /ˈsek.sɪst/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Sexist /ˈsek.sɪst/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Sexist /ˈsek.sɪst/
Questions About Sexist
How do you say sexist phonetically?
Sexist sounds like SEK-sist in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce sexist in British English?
In British English, sexist is pronounced /ˈsek.sɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsek.sɪst̚].
How do you pronounce sexist in American English?
In American English, sexist is pronounced /ˈsek.sɪst/.
How many syllables are in sexist?
Sexist has two syllables, /sek/ + /sɪst/.
Where is the stress in sexist?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sek/.
Do British and American English pronounce sexist the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsek.sɪst/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Sexist
Sexist has two syllables. See how sexist divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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