How to pronounce humilific
Say it like hyoo-mih-LIF-ik. Humilific has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LIF).
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- hyoo
- mih
- LIF
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Humilific 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.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LIFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of humilific
American and British speakers say humilific in essentially the same way: /ˌhjumɪˈlɪfɪk/ in the US and /ˌhjuːmɪˈlɪfɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: hyoo-mih-LIF-ik.
What does humilific mean?
- A word or word form expressing the speaker's higher status relative to the hearer or the referent.
Words that rhyme with humilific
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of humilific.
Questions about saying humilific
How do you pronounce humilific?
Say hyoo-mih-LIF-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˌhjumɪˈlɪfɪk/. In British English it is /ˌhjuːmɪˈlɪfɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in humilific?
Humilific has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LIF). Broken into parts: hyoo · mih · LIF · ik.
Do Americans and Brits say humilific the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌhjumɪˈlɪfɪk/ and the British form is /ˌhjuːmɪˈlɪfɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.