How to pronounce humanness
Say it like HYOO-mun-nus. Humanness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HYOO).
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- HYOO
- mun
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Humanness 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.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of humanness
American and British speakers say humanness in essentially the same way: /ˈhjumənnəs/ in the US and /ˈhjuːmənnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: HYOO-mun-nus.
What does humanness mean?
- The condition or quality of being human.
Where does humanness come from?
From human + -ness. Piecewise doublet of humaneness.
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Questions about saying humanness
How do you pronounce humanness?
Say HYOO-mun-nus. The American pronunciation is /ˈhjumənnəs/. In British English it is /ˈhjuːmənnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in humanness?
Humanness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HYOO). Broken into parts: HYOO · mun · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say humanness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhjumənnəs/ and the British form is /ˈhjuːmənnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.