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# How to pronounce "s e x" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/ˈsɛks/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **sex**
- **Native Audio**: [Listen](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/4/4f/En-us-sex.ogg/En-us-sex.ogg.mp3)

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- A category into which sexually-reproducing organisms are divided on the basis of their reproductive roles in their species; the system of such categories, which can differ by organism or by taxonomic branch.
  - *Example*: "The effect of the medication is dependent upon age, sex, and other factors."
- Another category, especially of humans and especially based on sexuality or gender roles.
  - *Example*: "Still there are some loop-holes out of which a man may creep, and dare to think and act for himself; but for a woman it is an herculean task, because she has difficulties peculiar to her sex to overcome, which require almost super-human powers."

### VERB
- To determine the sex of (an animal).
  - *Example*: "If we sex the cattle, which is the only way to get at their value, we shall have... 400 cows, 200 yearling heifers."
- To have sex with.
  - *Example*: "As good as Muddah had handled me in bed, sexing her hadn't done a damn thing to take my mind off my cousin Smoove."

### Example Sentences
- "The effect of the medication is dependent upon age, sex, and other factors."
- "Still there are some loop-holes out of which a man may creep, and dare to think and act for himself; but for a woman it is an herculean task, because she has difficulties peculiar to her sex to overcome, which require almost super-human powers."

## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "s e x"

- **Syllables**: sex
- **IPA**: `/ˈsɛks/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “s e x”?
“s e x” is pronounced /ˈsɛks/ (sex). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### What does “s e x” mean?
A category into which sexually-reproducing organisms are divided on the basis of their reproductive roles in their species; the system of such categories, which can differ by organism or by taxonomic branch.


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