sexy
SEK-see
seksee
/ˈsɛksi/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sexy” is spelled “seksee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | e | k | s | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /i/ |
English writes “sexy” with
4 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“seksee” — 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 “sexy”
seeseaemergencylucyfancypolicytaxipussymercyjesse
“sexy” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sexy”?
“sexy” is pronounced SEK-see — IPA /ˈsɛksi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “seksee”.
How many syllables are in “sexy”?
“sexy” has 2 syllables: SEK-see (the capitalized syllable is stressed).