Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

androgyny

/ænˈdɹɑd͡ʒəni/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.27 in modern English

Syllables: an-drog-y-ny
IPA: /ænˈdɹɑd͡ʒəni/

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Hermaphroditism.

Uncountable

noun

The state of having traits of both male and female genders.

Uncountable

noun

The state of appearing to be neither feminine nor masculine.

Uncountable

noun

The state or ability, of a connector or docking port, to connect with either male (plug) or female (socket) or other neutral connectors or ports.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Now androgyny has come to mean the adoption of social behavior that is not strictly masculine or feminine according to the old role definitions. An attempt to escape from gender-identified role-playing, androgyny does not necessarily determine sexual behavior."
"The plot isn't the film's greatest asset, nor are its insights into Margaret, Larry and the brave new world of affectless androgyny that they inhabit."
"‘No, I like short hair on girls. I like that androgyny thing. Seriously.’"
"[…] it is obvious that the idea of androgyny of docking/berthing interfaces […]"

Etymology

From andro- + -gyny. See androgynous.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: andro-
Suffix: -gyny

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ænˈdɹɑd͡ʒəni/
British English: /ænˈdɹɒdʒəni/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

androgynies (plural) androgony (alternative)

Derived Forms

androgynocentric polyandrogyny

Frequently Paired Words

androgynous gynandry

Synonyms

hermaphroditism bisexuality

Questions

How do you pronounce androgyny?: The recorded pronunciation is /ænˈdɹɑd͡ʒəni/.
What does androgyny mean?: Hermaphroditism.
Where does androgyny come from?: From andro- + -gyny. See androgynous.

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