How to pronounce human
human
/ˈhjuːmən/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈjuːmən/.
Human, sound by sound
| /h/as in hello | A light breath, as on a window pane. No friction in the throat. |
| /j/as in yes | Tongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”. |
| /uː/as in food | A long “oo” with rounded lips. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
In a sentence
Air, like food, is a basic human need.
Words that rhyme with human
More words with the /h/ sound
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- dachshund/ˈdɑːkshʊnd/
- jose/həʊˈzeɪ/
- hyundai/ˈhjʌndeɪ/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- hello/həˈləʊ/
- jalapeno/hæləˈpiːnjəʊ/
- javier/hɑːviːˈer/
- hegemony/hiːˈdʒeməni/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce human?
Human is pronounced /ˈhjuːmən/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈjuːmən/, is also used.
How many syllables are in human?
Human has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in human?
The first syllable: /ˈhjuːmən/.