How to pronounce humanities
Say it like hyoo-MAN-ih-teez. Humanities has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce humanities. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- hyoo
- MAN
- ih
- teez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Humanities 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.
- MANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- teezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of humanities
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: hyoo-MAN-ih-teez.
What does humanities mean?
- studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)“the college of arts and sciences”
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that sound like humanities
- humanity's
Questions about saying humanities
How do you pronounce humanities?
Say hyoo-MAN-ih-teez. The American pronunciation is /hjuˈmænɪtiz/. In British English it is /hjuːˈmænɪtiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in humanities?
Humanities has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAN). Broken into parts: hyoo · MAN · ih · teez.
Is humanities pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /hjuːˈmænɪtiz/ (hyoo-MAN-ih-teez).
What words sound the same as humanities?
Humanities sounds the same as humanity's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.