homosexual
ho·mo·sex·ual/ˌhɒməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/adjective, noun
homosexual is spelled H-O-M-O-S-E-X-U-A-L: 10 letters and 4 syllables (ho·mo·sex·ual). It appears 5.2 times per million words in written English, the 10,843rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, homosexual means “Sexually and/or romantically attracted to members of the same sex, such as a man who is attracted to other men or a woman who is attracted to other…” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in homosexual?
| Letters | 10: H-O-M-O-S-E-X-U-A-L |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4: ho·mo·sex·ual |
| In writing | 5.2 times per million words; the 10,843rd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is homosexual?
Homosexual appears 5.2 times per million words in written English, the 10,843rd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce homosexual?
- /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/
- /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/
- /ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/
Homosexual has 4 syllables, split ho·mo·sex·ual in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-uk-homosexual.ogg, En-us-homosexual.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of homosexual
- more homosexual comparative
- most homosexual superlative
- homosexuals plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does homosexual mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Sexually and/or romantically attracted to members of the same sex, such as a man who is attracted to other men or a woman who is attracted to other women; gay. (Typically used in the sense of sole/exclusive attraction.)
No, it wouldn't make a difference if the applicant was homosexual.
- 2
Between two people of the same sex; gay.
Most western countries have repealed laws against homosexual activity between consenting adults.
- 3
datedIntended for or used by homosexuals, as a nightclub, a bar, etc.
noun
- 1
A person who is sexually attracted solely or primarily to others of the same sex.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
How do you abbreviate homosexual?
Wiktionary records one abbreviation of homosexual: homo.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Homosexual in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | homosexuel, homosexuelle , lesbienne |
| German | homosexuell, schwul , Homosexueller, Homosexuelle |
| Portuguese | homossexual , homo, gay |
| Spanish | homosexual , rosquete |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.