lesbian

/ˈlɛz.bi.ən/

Syllables les·bi·an

Stress LES-bi-an

Phonics Breakdown

les

/lɛz/

short e

bi

/bɪ/

short i

an

/ən/

schwa

Meaning

a woman who is sexually or romantically attracted to other women

Sound Reference

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les=/lɛz/(less) + bi=/bɪ/(bit) + an=/ən/(taken)

Example

She openly identifies as a lesbian.