How to pronounce humiliation
Say it like hyoo-mil-ee-AY-shun. Humiliation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY).
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- hyoo
- mil
- ee
- AY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Humiliation 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.
- milGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of humiliation
American and British speakers say humiliation in essentially the same way: /hjuˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/ in the US and /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: hyoo-mil-ee-AY-shun.
What does humiliation mean?
- state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
- strong feelings of embarrassment
- an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect“he had to undergo one humiliation after another”
Where does humiliation come from?
From Middle French humiliation, from Late Latin humiliātiō, from humiliāre (“to humiliate”); see humiliate.
Words that rhyme with humiliation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of humiliation.
Questions about saying humiliation
How do you pronounce humiliation?
Say hyoo-mil-ee-AY-shun. The American pronunciation is /hjuˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/. In British English it is /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in humiliation?
Humiliation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY). Broken into parts: hyoo · mil · ee · AY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say humiliation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hjuˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/ and the British form is /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.