Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

safe sex

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.84 in modern English

Syllables: safe -sex
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Sexual activity engaged in by people who have taken precautions to protect themselves against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

Uncountable

Example Sentences

""Safe sex"—who would have ever thought those two words would exist in the same sentence?"

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

safer sex

Frequently Paired Words

safer sex

Synonyms

protected sex

Antonyms

unprotected sex unsafe sex

Questions

What does safe sex mean?: Sexual activity engaged in by people who have taken precautions to protect themselves against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

How to pronounce safe sex

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