How To Pronounce Sexually
sexually
How To Say Sexually Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, sexually is pronounced /ˈsek.ʃu.əl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsek.ʃʷu.əl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsek.ʃu.ə.li/.
Sexually has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Sexually has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Sexually
- 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. Sexually /ˈsek.ʃu.əl.i/
- 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/
Sexually is an exception. It is /ˈsek.ʃu.əl.i/ in British English.
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Sexually /ˈsek.ʃu.əl.i/
- 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. Sexually /ˈsek.ʃu.əl.i/
Questions About Sexually
How do you say sexually phonetically?
Sexually sounds like SEK-shoo-uhl-ee in British English and SEK-shoo-uh-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce sexually in British English?
In British English, sexually is pronounced /ˈsek.ʃu.əl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsek.ʃʷu.əl.i].
How do you pronounce sexually in American English?
In American English, sexually is pronounced /ˈsek.ʃu.ə.li/.
How many syllables are in sexually?
Sexually has four syllables, /sek/ + /ʃu/ + /əl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in sexually?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sek/.
Do British and American English pronounce sexually the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsek.ʃu.əl.i/ and American English has /ˈsek.ʃu.ə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Sexually
Sexually has four syllables. See how sexually divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
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