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Words with Root “sex-” in English (US)

Browse English (US) words sharing the root “sex-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.

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sex- Latin origin, meaning 'gender' or 'biological sex', core meaning.

intersexualities
7 syllables16 letters
in·ter·sex·u·al·i·ties
/ˌɪntərˌsɛksjuːˈælətiz/
noun

The word 'intersexualities' is a plural noun of Latin origin. It is divided into seven syllables: in-ter-sex-u-al-i-ties, with primary stress on 'sex'. The syllable structure follows standard English rules of onset-rime and vowel nucleus, though its Latinate roots influence stress placement.

sociosexualities
7 syllables16 letters
so·cio·sex·u·al·i·ties
/ˌsoʊ.ʃi.oʊˈsɛk.ʃu.ælə.tiːz/
noun

The word 'sociosexualities' is divided into seven syllables: so-cio-sex-u-al-i-ties. It comprises the prefix 'socio-', the root 'sex-', and the suffix '-ualities'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('u'). Syllabification follows vowel-consonant and morpheme boundary rules, with stress influencing the overall pattern.