How to pronounce "asexuals" in English
a·SE·xu·als
Primary stress: se
Hear native speakers say asexuals in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “asexuals”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
a
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
SE
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
xu
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
als
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("SE"). 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 "asexuals" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "asexuals is" sounds like "asexuals-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "asexuals" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“And most of the things that are ancient asexuals do have at least large populations; not infinite but certainly”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“lesbians, or gays, or bisexuals, or pansexuals, or demisexuals, or asexuals,”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“sort of tried it to see what worked for us for the first six months it really wasn't making either of us happy because it wasn't I'm asexual and some asexuals”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“We do not understand how ancient asexuals have survived; that's an open issue.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“What about the ancient asexuals, those bdelloid rotifers?”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“And the kinds of organisms that are afflicted by this would be mitochondria and chloroplast in the germ line, and ancient asexuals like bdelloid rotifers.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
Practice Speaking “asexuals”
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And most of the things that are ancient asexuals do have at least large populations; not infinite but certainly
Hear it in context: “asexuals”
8 clipsThe English word “asexuals”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (a · se · xu · als), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (se). Grammatically, “asexuals” functions as a adjective, noun. SayItVid indexes 8 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “asexuals” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @37:41
“so that drift is not a problem. And most of the things that are ancient asexuals do have at least large populations; not infinite but certainly least large populations; not infinite but certainly”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @5:54
“transgenders, or intersex people, or lesbians, or gays, or bisexuals, or pansexuals, or demisexuals, or asexuals, pansexuals, or demisexuals, or asexuals,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @4:36
“one-night stands that we both never had when nothing happened it was pretty we sort of tried it to see what worked for us for the first six months it really wasn't making either of us happy because it wasn't I'm asexual and some asexuals wasn't making either of us happy because it wasn't I'm asexual and some asexuals”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #4 · @48:03
“Those are certainly experimentally substantiated. We do not understand how ancient asexuals have survived; that's an open issue. that's an open issue.”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #5 · @36:52
“in the mitochondria. What about the ancient asexuals, those bdelloid rotifers? rotifers?”
Definition & Meaning: “asexuals”
- Non-sexual in nature, unmarked by sexual activity.
- Not experiencing sexual attraction; lacking interest in or desire for sex.
- A species which reproduces by asexual rather than sexual reproduction, or a member of such a species.
- A person who does not experience sexual attraction; a person who lacks interest in or desire for sex.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The central paradox of Linton's writing was her inability, or unwillingness, to imagine an asexual friendship between women.”
- “Many asexual people experience attraction, but feel no need to act out that attraction sexually. Because they don't see a lack of sexual arousal as a problem to be corrected, asexual people focus their energy on enjoying other types of arousal and pleasure.”
- “And most of the things that are ancient asexuals do have at least large populations; not infinite but certainly”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “asexuals”
- Syllables:
- a · se · xu · als
- Primary stress:
- se
- Hear it in context
- asexuals
Synonyms: “asexuals”
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"asexuals" 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, "asexuals" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about asexuals
How many syllables are in “asexuals”?
“asexuals” has 4 syllables: a · se · xu · als.
Where is the stress in “asexuals”?
The primary stress in “asexuals” is on “SE”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “asexuals” mean?
Non-sexual in nature, unmarked by sexual activity.
How can I hear “asexuals” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “asexuals”?
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⁄).