homosexual
HOH-moh-SEK-SHUH-wal
hohmohsekshuhwal
/ˌhoʊmoʊˈsɛkˌʃʌwəl/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “homosexual” is spelled “hohmohsekshuhwal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | oh | m | oh | s | e | k | sh | uh | w | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /oʊ/ | /m/ | /oʊ/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ʌ/ | /w/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “homosexual” with
10 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hohmohsekshuhwal” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “homosexual”
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“homosexual” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “homosexual”?
“homosexual” is pronounced HOH-moh-SEK-SHUH-wal — IPA /ˌhoʊmoʊˈsɛkˌʃʌwəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hohmohsekshuhwal”.
How many syllables are in “homosexual”?
“homosexual” has 5 syllables: HOH-moh-SEK-SHUH-wal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).