How to pronounce humorists
Say it like HYOO-muh-rists. Humorists has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HYOO).
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- HYOO
- muh
- rists
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Humorists 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.
- ristsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of humorists
American and British speakers say humorists in essentially the same way: /ˈhjumərɪsts/ in the US and /ˈhjuːmərɪsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: HYOO-muh-rists.
What does humorists mean?
- plural of humorist How to pronounce humorist
Questions about saying humorists
How do you pronounce humorists?
Say HYOO-muh-rists. The American pronunciation is /ˈhjumərɪsts/. In British English it is /ˈhjuːmərɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in humorists?
Humorists has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HYOO). Broken into parts: HYOO · muh · rists.
Do Americans and Brits say humorists the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhjumərɪsts/ and the British form is /ˈhjuːmərɪsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.