How to pronounce "sexuales" in English
SE·xu·a·les
Primary stress: se
Hear native speakers say sexuales in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “sexuales”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
SE
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
xu
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
a
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
les
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first 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 "sexuales" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "sexuales is" sounds like "sexuales-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "sexuales" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“agreciones sexuales. Gracias a décadas de investigación feminista y erudición, hoy sabemos que eso es un mito, y que la”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“podcast is menopause M and that cans on someone's sexuales has an on our hormones and how we're feeling I'm learning more and more about menopause”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “sexuales”
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agreciones sexuales. Gracias a décadas de investigación feminista y erudición, hoy sabemos que eso es un mito, y que la
Hear it in context: “sexuales”
2 clipsThe English word “sexuales”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (se · xu · a · les), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (se). Grammatically, “sexuales” functions as a adjective, noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “sexuales” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @6:45
“creemos que las mujeres que visten de forma conservadora serán inmunes a agreciones sexuales. Gracias a décadas de investigación feminista y erudición, hoy sabemos que eso es un mito, y que la investigación feminista y erudición,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @84:50
“one of the changes that I've come to learn that takes place from doing this podcast is menopause M and that cans on someone's sexuales has an on our hormones and how we're feeling I'm learning more and more about menopause hormones and how we're feeling I'm learning more and more about menopause”
Definition & Meaning: “sexuales”
- Arising from the fact of being male or female; pertaining to sex or gender, or to the social relations between the sexes.
- Capable of sexual reproduction; sexed, sexuate.
- A species which reproduces by sexual rather than asexual reproduction, or a member of such a species.
- A person who experiences sexual attraction, a person who has interest in or desire for sex (especially as contrasted with an asexual).
Example Sentences (3)
- “Women face sexual discrimination in the workplace.”
- “The findings suggest that asexuality is best conceptualized as a lack of sexual attraction; however, asexuals varied greatly in their experience of sexual response and behavior. Asexuals partnered with sexuals acknowledged having to 'negotiate' sexual activity.”
- “agreciones sexuales. Gracias a décadas de investigación feminista y erudición, hoy sabemos que eso es un mito, y que la”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “sexuales”
- Syllables:
- se · xu · a · les
- Primary stress:
- se
- Hear it in context
- sexuales
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"sexuales" 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, "sexuales" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about sexuales
How many syllables are in “sexuales”?
“sexuales” has 4 syllables: se · xu · a · les.
Where is the stress in “sexuales”?
The primary stress in “sexuales” is on “SE”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “sexuales” mean?
Arising from the fact of being male or female; pertaining to sex or gender, or to the social relations between the sexes.
How can I hear “sexuales” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “sexuales” 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 “sexuales”?
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⁄).