How to pronounce humbled
Say it like HUHM-buld. Humbled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUHM).
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- HUHM
- buld
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Humbled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HUHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- buldKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of humbled
American and British speakers say humbled in essentially the same way: /ˈhʌmbəld/ in the US and /ˈhʌmbəld/ in the UK.
British respelling: HUHM-buld.
What does humbled mean?
- humiliated; weakened; made to be of a lower status
- (usually qualifying a first-person pronoun) Grateful for the support of others, touched; honored, flattered.
- Overcome with humility; in awe of the strength of another or one's own weakness
- simple past and past participle of humble How to pronounce humble
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with humbled
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Questions about saying humbled
How do you pronounce humbled?
Say HUHM-buld. The American pronunciation is /ˈhʌmbəld/. In British English it is /ˈhʌmbəld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in humbled?
Humbled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUHM). Broken into parts: HUHM · buld.
Do Americans and Brits say humbled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhʌmbəld/ and the British form is /ˈhʌmbəld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.