Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shemale

/ˈʃi.meɪl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.90 in modern English

Syllables
she-male
IPA
/ˈʃi.meɪl/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A male-to-female transsexual or transgender person; a trans woman.

Derogatory; Offensive

noun

A male-to-female transsexual or transgender person; a trans woman.

Derogatory; Offensive

noun

A male animal which displays female traits or behaviors; for example, a male reptile which gives off female pheromones.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From she- + male.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈʃi.meɪl/

Usage

Inflected Forms

shemales (plural) she-male (alternative)

Phrases

chick with a dick

Frequently Paired Words

chick with a dick ladyboy newhalf

Antonyms

hefemale

Rhymes With

female email e-mail

Questions

How do you pronounce shemale?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃi.meɪl/.
What does shemale mean?
A male-to-female transsexual or transgender person; a trans woman.
Where does shemale come from?
From she- + male.

How to pronounce shemale

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