How to pronounce humanly
Say it like HYOO-mun-lee. Humanly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HYOO).
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- HYOO
- mun
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Humanly 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.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of humanly
American and British speakers say humanly in essentially the same way: /ˈhjumənli/ in the US and /ˈhjuːmənli/ in the UK.
British respelling: HYOO-mun-lee.
What does humanly mean?
- In a human manner.
Where does humanly come from?
From human (adjective) + -ly (adverbial suffix).
Questions about saying humanly
How do you pronounce humanly?
Say HYOO-mun-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈhjumənli/. In British English it is /ˈhjuːmənli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in humanly?
Humanly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HYOO). Broken into parts: HYOO · mun · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say humanly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhjumənli/ and the British form is /ˈhjuːmənli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.