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Words with Root “sex-” in French

Browse French words sharing the root “sex-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.

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sex- Latin origin, from 'sexus' meaning 'gender', 'sex'.

hétérosexualité
7 syllables15 letters
··ro·se·xua·li·
/e.te.ʁo.sɛk.swa.li.te/
noun

The word 'hétérosexualité' is divided into seven syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant closures. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a Greek prefix, a Latin root, and a Latin/French suffix. Syllabification follows standard French rules, with consistent patterns observed in similar words.

hétérosexualités
7 syllables16 letters
··ro·se·xua·li·tés
/e.te.ʁo.sɛk.swa.li.te/
noun

The French noun 'hétérosexualités' (heterosexualities) is divided into seven syllables: hé-té-ro-se-xua-li-tés. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and handling consonant clusters appropriately.

hétérosexuelles
6 syllables15 letters
··ro·sex·su·el
/e.te.ʁo.sɛk.sy.ɛl/
adjective

The word 'hétérosexuelles' is divided into six syllables: hé-té-ro-sex-su-el. It is a feminine plural adjective derived from Greek and Latin roots. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and preserving consonant clusters.

intersexualités
7 syllables15 letters
in·ter·sex·swa·li··s
/ɛ̃.tɛʁ.sɛk.swa.li.te/
noun

The word 'intersexualités' is divided into seven syllables: in-ter-sex-swa-li-té-s. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, denoting the condition of intersexuality. Syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.

transsexualisme
4 syllables15 letters
trans·se·xuel·isme
/tʁɑ̃s.sɛk.sy.ɛl.ism/
noun

The word 'transsexualisme' is divided into four syllables: trans-se-xuel-isme. The stress falls on the second syllable ('se'). It's a noun composed of the prefix 'trans-', the root 'sex-', and the suffix '-uelisme'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds.