How to pronounce him
Say it like HIM. Him is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HIM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Him pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of him
American and British speakers say him in essentially the same way: /hɪm/ in the US and /hɪm/ in the UK.
British respelling: HIM.
What does him mean?
- With dative effect or as an indirect object.
- Following a preposition.
- With accusative effect or as a direct object.
- A male person or animal.“I think this bird is a him, but it may be a her.”
Where does him come from?
From Middle English him, from Old English him, from Proto-Germanic *himmai (“to this, to this one”).
Words that rhyme with him
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Words that sound like him
Questions about saying him
How do you pronounce him?
Say HIM. The American pronunciation is /hɪm/. In British English it is /hɪm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in him?
Him is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HIM.
Do Americans and Brits say him the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hɪm/ and the British form is /hɪm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as him?
Him sounds the same as hymn in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.