How to pronounce humiliating
Say it like hyoo-MIL-ee-ay-ting. Humiliating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIL).
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- hyoo
- MIL
- ee
- ay
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Humiliating 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.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of humiliating
- 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-ting.
What does humiliating mean?
- Liable to humiliate, degrade, shame or embarrass someone.
- present participle and gerund of humiliate How to pronounce humiliate
- An act of humiliation.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying humiliating
How do you pronounce humiliating?
Say hyoo-MIL-ee-ay-ting. The American pronunciation is /hjuˈmɪliˌeɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /hjuːˈmɪliˌeɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in humiliating?
Humiliating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIL). Broken into parts: hyoo · MIL · ee · ay · ting.
Is humiliating 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 /hjuːˈmɪliˌeɪtɪŋ/ (hyoo-MIL-ee-ay-ting).