How to pronounce "autosexuals" in English
au·to·se·xu·als
Hear native speakers say autosexuals in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “autosexuals”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
au
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
to
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
se
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
xu
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
als
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
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 "autosexuals" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "autosexuals is" sounds like "autosexuals-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "autosexuals" 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
Practice Speaking “autosexuals”
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Autosexuals-- and this is a thing where they ask people about-- people that prefer masturbation.
Hear it in context: “autosexuals”
1 clipThe English word “autosexuals”. Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (au · to · se · xu · als). Grammatically, “autosexuals” functions as a adjective, noun. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “autosexuals” 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: “autosexuals”
- 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: “autosexuals”
- Syllables:
- au · to · se · xu · als
- Hear it in context
- autosexuals
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"autosexuals" 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, "autosexuals" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about autosexuals
How many syllables are in “autosexuals”?
“autosexuals” has 5 syllables: au · to · se · xu · als.
What does “autosexuals” mean?
Being, or pertaining to, sex with oneself.
How can I hear “autosexuals” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “autosexuals”?
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].