How to pronounce humorously
Say it like HYOO-muh-ris-lee. Humorously has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HYOO).
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- HYOO
- muh
- ris
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Humorously 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.
- risKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of humorously
American and British speakers say humorously in essentially the same way: /ˈhjumərɪsli/ in the US and /ˈhjuːmərɪsli/ in the UK.
British respelling: HYOO-muh-ris-lee.
What does humorously mean?
- In a humorous manner; jocularly“He always managed to make people laugh at the tea table - he could pull faces so humorously.”
Where does humorously come from?
From humorous + -ly.
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Questions about saying humorously
How do you pronounce humorously?
Say HYOO-muh-ris-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈhjumərɪsli/. In British English it is /ˈhjuːmərɪsli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in humorously?
Humorously has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HYOO). Broken into parts: HYOO · muh · ris · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say humorously the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhjumərɪsli/ and the British form is /ˈhjuːmərɪsli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.