How to pronounce humorist
Say it like HYOO-muh-rust. Humorist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HYOO).
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- HYOO
- muh
- rust
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Humorist 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.
- rustKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of humorist
American and British speakers say humorist in essentially the same way: /ˈhjumərəst/ in the US and /ˈhjuːmərəst/ in the UK.
British respelling: HYOO-muh-rust.
What does humorist mean?
- A humorous or witty person, especially someone skilled in humorous writing or performance.
- One who studies or portrays the humors of people.
Where does humorist come from?
From humor + -ist.
Questions about saying humorist
How do you pronounce humorist?
Say HYOO-muh-rust. The American pronunciation is /ˈhjumərəst/. In British English it is /ˈhjuːmərəst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in humorist?
Humorist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HYOO). Broken into parts: HYOO · muh · rust.
Do Americans and Brits say humorist the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhjumərəst/ and the British form is /ˈhjuːmərəst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.