How to pronounce humoral
Say it like HYOO-muh-rul. Humoral has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HYOO).
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- HYOO
- muh
- rul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Humoral pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of humoral
American and British speakers say humoral in essentially the same way: /ˈhjumərəl/ in the US and /ˈhjuːmərəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: HYOO-muh-rul.
What does humoral mean?
- Relating to the body fluids or humors.
Where does humoral come from?
From Middle English humerale, humorale, humoral, from Middle French humoral and Medieval Latin hūmorālis, from Latin hūmor.
Words that rhyme with humoral
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Questions about saying humoral
How do you pronounce humoral?
Say HYOO-muh-rul. The American pronunciation is /ˈhjumərəl/. In British English it is /ˈhjuːmərəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in humoral?
Humoral has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HYOO). Broken into parts: HYOO · muh · rul.
Do Americans and Brits say humoral the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhjumərəl/ and the British form is /ˈhjuːmərəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.