sex

/seks/

Syllables sex

Stress SEX

Phonics Breakdown

s

/s/

voiceless th

e

/e/

short vowel

x

/ks/

x=ks

Meaning

biological category (male or female); sexual activity

Sound Reference

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s=/s/(sun) + e=/e/(bed) + x=/ks/(box)

Example

The form asks for your age and sex.