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How to pronounce human rights

human rights
/ˈhjuːmən raɪts/

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Human rights, sound by sound

/h/as in helloA light breath, as on a window pane. No friction in the throat.
/j/as in yesTongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”.
/uː/as in foodA long “oo” with rounded lips.
/m/as in manLips closed, air through the nose.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/aɪ/as in timeGlide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/s/as in seeTongue 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

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Human rights is pronounced /ˈhjuːmən raɪts/ in American English.

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