How to pronounce humans
Say it like HYOO-munz. Humans has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HYOO).
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- HYOO
- munz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Humans 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.
- munzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of humans
American and British speakers say humans in essentially the same way: /ˈhjumənz/ in the US and /ˈhjuːmənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: HYOO-munz.
What does humans mean?
- all of the living human inhabitants of the earth“all the world loves a lover”“she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women”
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Questions about saying humans
How do you pronounce humans?
Say HYOO-munz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhjumənz/. In British English it is /ˈhjuːmənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in humans?
Humans has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HYOO). Broken into parts: HYOO · munz.
Do Americans and Brits say humans the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhjumənz/ and the British form is /ˈhjuːmənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.