How to Pronounce "asexual"
word
eɪˈsɛksjuəɫ
ay-SEKS-yoo-uhl
eɪsˈɛkʃuːəl
ay-SEK-shoo-uhl
Definition
Asexual describes a person who does not experience sexual attraction, or in biology, an organism that reproduces without a mate.
IPA Transcription
American English
eɪˈsɛksjuəɫ
British English
eɪsˈɛkʃuːəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ay-SEKS-yoo-uhl
UK
ay-SEK-shoo-uhl
Listen in Context
Some people identify as asexual.
Bacteria often reproduce by asexual means.
An asexual flower can produce seeds without pollen.
He felt relieved after learning about the asexual community.