Sex

See also: sex, SEX, sex-, and Sex.

German

Etymology

From English sex.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sɛks/ (commonly)
• IPA^(key): /zɛks/ (prescriptive standard, but virtually non-existent in practice)

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• Homophone: sechs (only according to prescribed pronunciation)

Noun

Sex m (genitive Sex or Sexes, no plural)

1. sex (sexual intercourse)

Synonyms

• Geschlechtsverkehr m

Derived terms

• Gruppensex m

Further reading

• Sex in Duden online