How to pronounce humanist
Say it like HYOO-muh-nist. Humanist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HYOO).
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- HYOO
- muh
- nist
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Humanist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- 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.
- nistKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of humanist
American and British speakers say humanist in essentially the same way: /ˈhjumənɪst/ in the US and /ˈhjuːmənɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: HYOO-muh-nist.
What does humanist mean?
- A scholar of one of the subjects in the humanities.
- A person who believes in the philosophy of humanism.
- A secularist, especially an agnostic or atheist.
- Relating to humanism or the humanities.
- Of a typeface: resembling classical handwritten monumental Roman letters rather than the 19th-century grotesque typefaces.
Where does humanist come from?
From Middle French humaniste.
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Questions about saying humanist
How do you pronounce humanist?
Say HYOO-muh-nist. The American pronunciation is /ˈhjumənɪst/. In British English it is /ˈhjuːmənɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in humanist?
Humanist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HYOO). Broken into parts: HYOO · muh · nist.
Do Americans and Brits say humanist the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhjumənɪst/ and the British form is /ˈhjuːmənɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.