How to pronounce humiliations
Say it like hyoo-mil-ee-AY-shunz. Humiliations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY).
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- hyoo
- mil
- ee
- AY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Humiliations pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hyooGive this part a little weight. 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.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of humiliations
American and British speakers say humiliations in essentially the same way: /ˌhjuˌmɪliˈeɪʃənz/ in the US and /ˌhjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: hyoo-mil-ee-AY-shunz.
What does humiliations mean?
- plural of humiliation How to pronounce humiliation
Words that rhyme with humiliations
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of humiliations.
Questions about saying humiliations
How do you pronounce humiliations?
Say hyoo-mil-ee-AY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌhjuˌmɪliˈeɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌhjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in humiliations?
Humiliations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY). Broken into parts: hyoo · mil · ee · AY · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say humiliations the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌhjuˌmɪliˈeɪʃənz/ and the British form is /ˌhjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.