How to pronounce humanoid
Say it like HYOO-muh-noyd. Humanoid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HYOO).
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- HYOO
- muh
- noyd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Humanoid 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.
- noydGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of humanoid
American and British speakers say humanoid in essentially the same way: /ˈhjuməˌnɔɪd/ in the US and /ˈhjuːməˌnɔɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: HYOO-muh-noyd.
What does humanoid mean?
- Having the appearance or characteristics of a human; being anthropomorphic under some criteria (physical, mental, genetical, ethological, ethical etc.).
- A being having the appearance or characteristics of a human.
Where does humanoid come from?
From human (from Latin hūmānus m (“of or belonging to a man, human, humane”, adjective)) + -oid.
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Questions about saying humanoid
How do you pronounce humanoid?
Say HYOO-muh-noyd. The American pronunciation is /ˈhjuməˌnɔɪd/. In British English it is /ˈhjuːməˌnɔɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in humanoid?
Humanoid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HYOO). Broken into parts: HYOO · muh · noyd.
Do Americans and Brits say humanoid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhjuməˌnɔɪd/ and the British form is /ˈhjuːməˌnɔɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.