sexy

/ˈsɛksi/

Syllables sex·y

Stress SEX-y

Phonics Breakdown

s

/s/

voiceless th

e

/ɛ/

short e

x

/ks/

x=ks

y

/i/

y /i/ sound

Meaning

sexually attractive; appealing

Sound Reference

💡

se=/sɛ/(set) + x=/ks/(box) + y=/i/(happy)

Example

That dress looks really sexy on you.