How to pronounce humanely
Say it like hyoo-MAYN-lee. Humanely has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAYN).
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- hyoo
- MAYN
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Humanely pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hyooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- MAYNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of humanely
American and British speakers say humanely in essentially the same way: /hjuˈmeɪnli/ in the US and /hjuːˈmeɪnli/ in the UK.
British respelling: hyoo-MAYN-lee.
What does humanely mean?
- In a humane manner.
Where does humanely come from?
From Middle English humanly; equivalent to humane + -ly.
Words that rhyme with humanely
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of humanely.
Questions about saying humanely
How do you pronounce humanely?
Say hyoo-MAYN-lee. The American pronunciation is /hjuˈmeɪnli/. In British English it is /hjuːˈmeɪnli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in humanely?
Humanely has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAYN). Broken into parts: hyoo · MAYN · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say humanely the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hjuˈmeɪnli/ and the British form is /hjuːˈmeɪnli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.