How to pronounce humbles
Say it like HUHM-bulz. Humbles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUHM).
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- HUHM
- bulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Humbles 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.
- bulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of humbles
American and British speakers say humbles in essentially the same way: /ˈhʌmbəlz/ in the US and /ˈhʌmbəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: HUHM-bulz.
What does humbles mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of humble How to pronounce humble
- plural of humble How to pronounce humble
Questions about saying humbles
How do you pronounce humbles?
Say HUHM-bulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhʌmbəlz/. In British English it is /ˈhʌmbəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in humbles?
Humbles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUHM). Broken into parts: HUHM · bulz.
Do Americans and Brits say humbles the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhʌmbəlz/ and the British form is /ˈhʌmbəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.