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homosexual

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "homosexual" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

5 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
5syllables

homosexual

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

homosexual is a polysyllabic word with 5 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, homosexual is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofhomosexual

1noun
  • A person who is attracted solely or primarily to others of the same sex.
1adjective
  • (of a person or animal) Possessing sexual and/or emotional attraction towards members of the same sex. Examples being a male androphile or a female gynephile. (Sometimes used in the sense of sole/exclusive attraction.)
  • (of a romantic or sexual act or relationship) Between two people of the same gender-area; gay.

    Example: "My sister is currently in a homosexual relationship with a girl in her class."

  • Intended for or used by homosexuals, as a nightclub, a bar, etc.
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