How to pronounce "sexe" in English
sexe
Hear native speakers say sexe in context across real video clips
the baby can be expected to perform very differently depending on what that assigned identity is. In her famous book of feminist existentialism "Le Deuxième Sexe," Simone de Beauvoir emphasises at great length that those who are gendered male are often expected to maintain very different at great length that those who are gendered male are often expected to maintain very different
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “sexe”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
sexe
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
As a single-syllable word, "sexe" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "sexe" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "sexe" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "sexe" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“In her famous book of feminist existentialism "Le Deuxième Sexe," Simone de Beauvoir emphasises at great length that those who are gendered male are often expected to maintain very different”— Philosophy TubeWatch clip
“Although some of de Beauvoir's writings are a little bit out of date, her work "Le Deuxiéme Sexe" is still a masterpiece of existentialism”— Philosophy TubeWatch clip
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In her famous book of feminist existentialism "Le Deuxième Sexe," Simone de Beauvoir emphasises at great length that those who are gendered male are often expected to maintain very different
Hear it in context: “sexe”
2 clipsThe English word “sexe”. Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (sexe), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “sexe” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “sexe” in natural connected speech across American (US), British (UK: 2 sampled), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Philosophy Tube.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇬🇧 UKPhilosophy TubeClip #1 · @2:29
“the baby can be expected to perform very differently depending on what that assigned identity is. In her famous book of feminist existentialism "Le Deuxième Sexe," Simone de Beauvoir emphasises at great length that those who are gendered male are often expected to maintain very different at great length that those who are gendered male are often expected to maintain very different”
- 🇬🇧 UKPhilosophy TubeClip #2 · @2:12
“works. Whether you're a philosopher or an artist, or a computer programmer, you'll find something really interesting in that corpus. 4. Simone de Beauvoir. Although some of de Beauvoir's writings are a little bit out of date, her work "Le Deuxiéme Sexe" is still a masterpiece of existentialism her work "Le Deuxiéme Sexe" is still a masterpiece of existentialism”
Definition & Meaning: “sexe”
- 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.
- Another category, especially of humans and especially based on sexuality or gender roles.
- Archaic form of sex.
- To determine the sex of (an animal).
- To have sex with.
Example Sentences (3)
- “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.”
- “In her famous book of feminist existentialism "Le Deuxième Sexe," Simone de Beauvoir emphasises at great length that those who are gendered male are often expec”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “sexe”
- Syllables:
- sexe
- Hear it in context
- sexe
Synonyms: “sexe”
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"sexe" 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, "sexe" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about sexe
What does “sexe” 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.
How can I hear “sexe” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “sexe”?
Single-syllable words like "sexe" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "sexe" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.