How to pronounce humiliated
Say it like hyoo-MIL-ee-ay-tid. Humiliated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIL).
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- hyoo
- MIL
- ee
- ay
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Humiliated 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.
- MILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of humiliated
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: hyoo-MIL-ee-ay-tid.
What does humiliated mean?
- simple past and past participle of humiliate How to pronounce humiliate
- deprived of dignity or self-respect
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Words that rhyme with humiliated
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Questions about saying humiliated
How do you pronounce humiliated?
Say hyoo-MIL-ee-ay-tid. The American pronunciation is /hjuˈmɪliˌeɪtɪd/. In British English it is /hjuːˈmɪliˌeɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in humiliated?
Humiliated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIL). Broken into parts: hyoo · MIL · ee · ay · tid.
Is humiliated pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /hjuːˈmɪliˌeɪtɪd/ (hyoo-MIL-ee-ay-tid).