How to pronounce human rights
human rights
/ˈhjuːmən raɪts/
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Human rights, 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. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
In a sentence
Marriage is a type of human rights violation.
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce human rights?
Human rights is pronounced /ˈhjuːmən raɪts/ in American English.