How to pronounce humerus
Say it like HYOO-muh-rus. Humerus has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HYOO).
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- HYOO
- muh
- rus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Humerus 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.
- rusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of humerus
American and British speakers say humerus in essentially the same way: /ˈhjumərəs/ in the US and /ˈhjuːmərəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: HYOO-muh-rus.
What does humerus mean?
- The bone of the upper arm.
Where does humerus come from?
Learned borrowing from Late Latin humerus, from umerus.
Words that rhyme with humerus
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of humerus.
Words that sound like humerus
Questions about saying humerus
How do you pronounce humerus?
Say HYOO-muh-rus. The American pronunciation is /ˈhjumərəs/. In British English it is /ˈhjuːmərəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in humerus?
Humerus has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HYOO). Broken into parts: HYOO · muh · rus.
Do Americans and Brits say humerus the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhjumərəs/ and the British form is /ˈhjuːmərəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as humerus?
Humerus sounds the same as humorous in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.