How to pronounce humbly
Say it like HUHM-blee. Humbly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUHM).
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- HUHM
- blee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Humbly 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.
- bleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of humbly
American and British speakers say humbly in essentially the same way: /ˈhʌmbli/ in the US and /ˈhʌmbli/ in the UK.
British respelling: HUHM-blee.
What does humbly mean?
- In a humble manner.“I humbly accept this award.”
Where does humbly come from?
From Middle English humbely, humbliche.
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Questions about saying humbly
How do you pronounce humbly?
Say HUHM-blee. The American pronunciation is /ˈhʌmbli/. In British English it is /ˈhʌmbli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in humbly?
Humbly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUHM). Broken into parts: HUHM · blee.
Do Americans and Brits say humbly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhʌmbli/ and the British form is /ˈhʌmbli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.