How to pronounce humanistic
Say it like hyoo-muh-NIS-tik. Humanistic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NIS).
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- hyoo
- muh
- NIS
- tik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Humanistic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hyooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of humanistic
American and British speakers say humanistic in essentially the same way: /ˌhjuməˈnɪstɪk/ in the US and /ˌhjuːməˈnɪstɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: hyoo-muh-NIS-tik.
What does humanistic mean?
- Of or pertaining to humanism.
Where does humanistic come from?
From humanist + -ic.
Words that rhyme with humanistic
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Questions about saying humanistic
How do you pronounce humanistic?
Say hyoo-muh-NIS-tik. The American pronunciation is /ˌhjuməˈnɪstɪk/. In British English it is /ˌhjuːməˈnɪstɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in humanistic?
Humanistic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NIS). Broken into parts: hyoo · muh · NIS · tik.
Do Americans and Brits say humanistic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌhjuməˈnɪstɪk/ and the British form is /ˌhjuːməˈnɪstɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.