How to pronounce "autosexual" in English
ˌɔ.təˈsɛk.ʃu.əl
aw·tə·SEK·shoo·əl
Primary stress: SEK
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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
aw
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
tə
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: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "autosexual" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "autosexual is" sounds like "autosexual-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "autosexual" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Autosexuals-- and this is a thing where they ask people about-- people that prefer masturbation.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Autosexuals-- and this is a thing where they ask people about-- people that prefer masturbation.
Hear it in context: “autosexual”
4 clipsThe English word “autosexual” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌɔ.təˈsɛk.ʃu.əl (phonetic respelling: aw-tə-SEK-shoo-əl). Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (aw · tə · SEK · shoo · əl), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (SEK). Grammatically, “autosexual” functions as a adjective, noun. SayItVid indexes 4 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “autosexual” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @23:16
“JOHN WATERS: Well there's some I heard about. Autosexuals-- and this is a thing where they ask people about-- people that prefer masturbation. where they ask people about-- people”
Definition & Meaning: “autosexual”
- Being, or pertaining to, sex with oneself.
- A person who has sex with themselves; one who is aroused by their own body.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Masturbation is an autosexual (and fun) activity.”
- “By the sixth crowd — this time a speaker was advocating autosexuality and masturbation — the overcoat was back on, but reversed. It had been a light brown coat when he had met with Charlie, but he left the autosexuals wearing a light blue ...”
- “Autosexuals-- and this is a thing where they ask people about-- people that prefer masturbation.”
Pronounce: “autosexual”
- Pronunciation:
- aw-tə-SEK-shoo-əl
- Syllables:
- aw · tə · SEK · shoo · əl
- Written Hyphenation:
- au · to · se · xu · al
- Primary stress:
- SEK
- IPA:
- ˌɔ.təˈsɛk.ʃu.əl
- Hear it in context
- autosexual
Words that Rhyme with “autosexual”
-ɛkʃuəlWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"autosexual" (⁄ˌɔ.təˈsɛk.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, "autosexual" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about autosexual
How do you pronounce “autosexual”?
“autosexual” is pronounced ⁄ˌɔ.təˈsɛk.ʃu.əl⁄ (aw-tə-SEK-shoo-əl). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “autosexual”?
“autosexual” has 5 syllables: aw · tə · SEK · shoo · əl.
Where is the stress in “autosexual”?
The primary stress in “autosexual” is on “SEK”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “autosexual” mean?
Being, or pertaining to, sex with oneself.
How can I hear “autosexual” used in real sentences?
This page has 4 real-world video examples of “autosexual” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “autosexual”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].