How To Pronounce Sexuality
sexuality
How To Say Sexuality Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, sexuality is pronounced /ˌsek.ʃuˈæl.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌsek.ʃʷuˈæl.ə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌsek.ʃuˈæl.ə.t̬i/.
Sexuality has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Sexuality has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Sexuality
Transcription Tips For Sexuality
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Sexuality /ˌsek.ʃuˈæl.ə.ti/
- 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/
Sexuality is an exception. It is /ˌsek.ʃuˈæl.ə.ti/ in British English.
- 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. Sexuality /ˌsek.ʃuˈæl.ə.ti/
- 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. Sexuality /ˌsek.ʃuˈæl.ə.ti/
Questions About Sexuality
How do you say sexuality phonetically?
Sexuality sounds like sek-shoo-AL-uh-tee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce sexuality in British English?
In British English, sexuality is pronounced /ˌsek.ʃuˈæl.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌsek.ʃʷuˈæl.ə.ti].
How do you pronounce sexuality in American English?
In American English, sexuality is pronounced /ˌsek.ʃuˈæl.ə.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in sexuality?
Sexuality has five syllables, /sek/ + /ʃu/ + /æl/ + /ə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in sexuality?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /æl/.
Do British and American English pronounce sexuality the same way?
No. British English has /ˌsek.ʃuˈæl.ə.ti/ and American English has /ˌsek.ʃuˈæl.ə.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Sexuality
Sexuality has five syllables. See how sexuality divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOoo
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