Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

heterosexuality

/hˌɛtɚoʊsɛkʃəwˈælɪti/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.52 in modern English

Syllables
het-ero-sex-u-al-i-ty
IPA
/hˌɛtɚoʊsɛkʃəwˈælɪti/
28
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
8
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being sexually and romantically attracted primarily or exclusively to persons of the opposite sex.

Uncountable

noun

Sexual activity with a person of the opposite sex.

Uncountable

Etymology

From heterosexual + -ity or hetero- + sexuality.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

heterosexualities (plural)

Derived Forms

antiheterosexuality pseudoheterosexuality

Phrases

compulsory heterosexuality

Frequently Paired Words

heterosexual heterosociality heteroeroticism nonheterosexuality heterogenitality

Synonyms

heterosexualism straightness

Antonyms

homosexuality

Rhymes With

personality functionality plurality immortality originality individuality fatality speciality rationality criminality constitutionality impartiality

Questions

How do you pronounce heterosexuality?
The recorded pronunciation is /hˌɛtɚoʊsɛkʃəwˈælɪti/.
What does heterosexuality mean?
The state of being sexually and romantically attracted primarily or exclusively to persons of the opposite sex.
Where does heterosexuality come from?
From heterosexual + -ity or hetero- + sexuality.

How to pronounce heterosexuality

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “heterosexuality”.
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