How to pronounce nonhuman
Say it like nahn-HYOO-mun. Nonhuman has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HYOO).
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- nahn
- HYOO
- mun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nonhuman pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nahnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- HYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of nonhuman
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: non-HYOO-mun.
What does nonhuman mean?
- Not human; not of the human race.“nonhuman animals”
- A creature or thing that is not human.
Where does nonhuman come from?
From non- + human.
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Words that rhyme with nonhuman
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Questions about saying nonhuman
How do you pronounce nonhuman?
Say nahn-HYOO-mun. The American pronunciation is /nɑnˈhjumən/. In British English it is /nɒnˈhjuːmən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nonhuman?
Nonhuman has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HYOO). Broken into parts: nahn · HYOO · mun.
Is nonhuman pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /nɒnˈhjuːmən/ (non-HYOO-mun).