How to pronounce humanity
Say it like hyoo-MAN-ih-tee. Humanity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAN).
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- hyoo
- MAN
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Humanity 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.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of humanity
- 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-tee.
What does humanity mean?
- the quality of being humane
- the quality of being human“he feared the speedy decline of all manhood”
- all of the living human inhabitants of the earth“all the world loves a lover”“she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women”
Where does humanity come from?
Inherited from Middle English humanyte, humanite, humanitye, from Old French humanité, from Latin hūmānitās.
Questions about saying humanity
How do you pronounce humanity?
Say hyoo-MAN-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /hjuˈmænɪti/. In British English it is /hjuːˈmænɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in humanity?
Humanity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAN). Broken into parts: hyoo · MAN · ih · tee.
Is humanity 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 /hjuːˈmænɪti/ (hyoo-MAN-ih-tee).