How to pronounce humanize
Say it like HYOO-muh-nyze. Humanize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HYOO).
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- HYOO
- muh
- nyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Humanize 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.
- nyzeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of humanize
American and British speakers say humanize in essentially the same way: /ˈhjumənaɪz/ in the US and /ˈhjuːmənaɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: HYOO-muh-nyze.
What does humanize mean?
- To make human; to give or cause to have the fundamental properties of a human.
- To make sympathetic or relatable.
- To convert into something human or belonging to humans.“to humanize vaccine lymph”
- To make humane.
- To become humane or civilized.
Where does humanize come from?
From human + -ize.
Questions about saying humanize
How do you pronounce humanize?
Say HYOO-muh-nyze. The American pronunciation is /ˈhjumənaɪz/. In British English it is /ˈhjuːmənaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in humanize?
Humanize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HYOO). Broken into parts: HYOO · muh · nyze.
Do Americans and Brits say humanize the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhjumənaɪz/ and the British form is /ˈhjuːmənaɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.