How to pronounce humane
humane
/hjuːˈmeɪn/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Humane, 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. |
| /eɪ/as in day | Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
In a sentence
We used to be humane.
Words that rhyme with humane
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 humane?
Humane is pronounced /hjuːˈmeɪn/ in American English.
How many syllables are in humane?
Humane has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in humane?
The second syllable: /hjuːˈmeɪn/.
What rhymes with humane?
duquesne, duane, skein, aine, iain.