How to pronounce humankind
Say it like HYOO-mun-kynd. Humankind has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HYOO).
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- HYOO
- mun
- kynd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Humankind 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.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kyndGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of humankind
American and British speakers say humankind in essentially the same way: /ˈhjumənˌkaɪnd/ in the US and /ˈhjuːmənˌkaɪnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: HYOO-mun-kynd.
What does humankind mean?
- The human race; mankind, humanity; Homo sapiens.
Where does humankind come from?
From human + -kind.
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Questions about saying humankind
How do you pronounce humankind?
Say HYOO-mun-kynd. The American pronunciation is /ˈhjumənˌkaɪnd/. In British English it is /ˈhjuːmənˌkaɪnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in humankind?
Humankind has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HYOO). Broken into parts: HYOO · mun · kynd.
Do Americans and Brits say humankind the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhjumənˌkaɪnd/ and the British form is /ˈhjuːmənˌkaɪnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.