How to Pronounce "transsexual"
word
tɹænˈsɛkʃjuəɫ
tran-SEK-shoo-uhl
tɹænsˈɛkʃuːəl
trans-EK-shoo-uhl
Definition
A transsexual is a person whose gender identity is different from the sex they were assigned at birth, and who seeks or has undergone medical or surgical treatment to live as their identified gender. The term is older and less commonly used today, and some people may prefer 'transgender.'
IPA Transcription
American English
tɹænˈsɛkʃjuəɫ
British English
tɹænsˈɛkʃuːəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
tran-SEK-shoo-uhl
UK
trans-EK-shoo-uhl
Listen in Context
A transsexual may undergo surgery to change their physical appearance.
The doctor has experience working with transsexual patients.
Not all transsexual people choose to have surgery.
Some people prefer the term 'transgender' instead of transsexual.