How to pronounce "ambisexual" in English
ˌæm.bɪˈsɛk.ʃu.əl
am·bih·SEK·shoo·əl
Primary stress: SEK
Hear native speakers say ambisexual in context across real video clips
Mass... Raphael describes the Holy Spirit's stunningly -- and we're getting used to this -- stunningly ambisexual behavior in brooding over and then, stunningly ambisexual behavior in brooding over and then,
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “ambisexual”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
am
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
bih
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
SEK
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
shoo
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
əl
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("SEK"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "ambisexual" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "ambisexual is" sounds like "ambisexual-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "ambisexual" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Spirit's stunningly -- and we're getting used to this -- stunningly ambisexual behavior in brooding over and then,”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
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Spirit's stunningly -- and we're getting used to this -- stunningly ambisexual behavior in brooding over and then,
Hear it in context: “ambisexual”
1 clipThe English word “ambisexual” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌæm.bɪˈsɛk.ʃu.əl (phonetic respelling: am-bih-SEK-shoo-əl). Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (am · bih · SEK · shoo · əl), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (SEK). Grammatically, “ambisexual” functions as a adjective, noun. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “ambisexual” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @6:46
“Mass... Raphael describes the Holy Spirit's stunningly -- and we're getting used to this -- stunningly ambisexual behavior in brooding over and then, stunningly ambisexual behavior in brooding over and then,”
Definition & Meaning: “ambisexual”
- Hermaphroditic.
- Bisexual: attracted to persons of either sex.
- An ambisexual person.
Example Sentences (2)
- “However, the question must be asked: at which stage in the life-history of an ambisexual (hermaphroditic) fish does sex differentiation take place?”
- “Spirit's stunningly -- and we're getting used to this -- stunningly ambisexual behavior in brooding over and then,”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “ambisexual”
- Pronunciation:
- am-bih-SEK-shoo-əl
- Syllables:
- am · bih · SEK · shoo · əl
- Written Hyphenation:
- am · bi · se · xu · al
- Primary stress:
- SEK
- IPA:
- ˌæm.bɪˈsɛk.ʃu.əl
- Hear it in context
- ambisexual
Words that Rhyme with “ambisexual”
-ɛkʃuəlWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"ambisexual" (⁄ˌæm.bɪˈsɛk.ʃu.əl⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "ambisexual" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about ambisexual
How do you pronounce “ambisexual”?
“ambisexual” is pronounced ⁄ˌæm.bɪˈsɛk.ʃu.əl⁄ (am-bih-SEK-shoo-əl). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “ambisexual”?
“ambisexual” has 5 syllables: am · bih · SEK · shoo · əl.
Where is the stress in “ambisexual”?
The primary stress in “ambisexual” is on “SEK”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “ambisexual” mean?
Hermaphroditic.
How can I hear “ambisexual” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “ambisexual”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).