How to pronounce “sex”
Say “sex” in one beat
sex
/sɛks/
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- sexsɛks
- IPA (American)
- /sɛks/
- IPA (British)
- /sɛks/
- Respelling
- SEKS
- Syllables
- 1 — sex
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /sɛks/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “sex” means
- noun
activities associated with sexual intercourse
“they had sex in the back seat”
- noun
either of the two categories (male or female) into which most organisms are divided
“the war between the sexes”
- noun
all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses
“he wanted a better sex life”
Say it in a sentence
“The form asks for your name, age and sex.”“sex”, answered
How do you pronounce “sex”?
“sex” is pronounced /sɛks/ (SEKS) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /sɛks/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “sex” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /sɛks/ — a single beat.
What does “sex” mean?
As a noun: activities associated with sexual intercourse For example: “they had sex in the back seat” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “sex”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /sɛks/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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