How to pronounce humanists
Say it like HYOO-muh-nists. Humanists has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HYOO).
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- HYOO
- muh
- nists
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Humanists 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.
- nistsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of humanists
American and British speakers say humanists in essentially the same way: /ˈhjumənɪsts/ in the US and /ˈhjuːmənɪsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: HYOO-muh-nists.
What does humanists mean?
- plural of humanist How to pronounce humanist
Questions about saying humanists
How do you pronounce humanists?
Say HYOO-muh-nists. The American pronunciation is /ˈhjumənɪsts/. In British English it is /ˈhjuːmənɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in humanists?
Humanists has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HYOO). Broken into parts: HYOO · muh · nists.
Do Americans and Brits say humanists the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhjumənɪsts/ and the British form is /ˈhjuːmənɪsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.