How to pronounce dehumanize
Say it like dih-HYOO-muh-nyze. Dehumanize has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HYOO).
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- dih
- HYOO
- muh
- nyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dehumanize pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- HYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nyzeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of dehumanize
American and British speakers say dehumanize in essentially the same way: /dɪˈhjumənaɪz/ in the US and /diːˈhjuːmənaɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: dee-HYOO-muh-nyze.
What does dehumanize mean?
- To take away humanity; to remove or deny human qualities, characteristics, or attributes; to impersonalize.
Where does dehumanize come from?
From de- + humanize.
Questions about saying dehumanize
How do you pronounce dehumanize?
Say dih-HYOO-muh-nyze. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈhjumənaɪz/. In British English it is /diːˈhjuːmənaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dehumanize?
Dehumanize has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HYOO). Broken into parts: dih · HYOO · muh · nyze.
Do Americans and Brits say dehumanize the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈhjumənaɪz/ and the British form is /diːˈhjuːmənaɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.