How to pronounce humidify
Say it like hyoo-MID-ih-fy. Humidify has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MID).
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- hyoo
- MID
- ih
- fy
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Humidify pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hyooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- MIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- fyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of humidify
American and British speakers say humidify in essentially the same way: /hjuˈmɪdɪfaɪ/ in the US and /hjuːˈmɪdɪfaɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: hyoo-MID-ih-fy.
What does humidify mean?
- To increase the humidity in the air.
Where does humidify come from?
From humid + -ify.
Questions about saying humidify
How do you pronounce humidify?
Say hyoo-MID-ih-fy. The American pronunciation is /hjuˈmɪdɪfaɪ/. In British English it is /hjuːˈmɪdɪfaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in humidify?
Humidify has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MID). Broken into parts: hyoo · MID · ih · fy.
Do Americans and Brits say humidify the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hjuˈmɪdɪfaɪ/ and the British form is /hjuːˈmɪdɪfaɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.