How to Pronounce Hominid

To pronounce "hominid", say HOM-in-id — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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HOM-in-id

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💡 Tip for remembering “hominid”

"hominid" has 3 syllables: hom-in-id.

What does hominid mean?

noun

  1. Any primate of the taxonomic family Hominidae. All the great apes (chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans and humans).

adjective

  1. Of the Hominidae

Synonyms

great ape

Related words

humanhominianbipedalismcatastrophismhominoidhomininhomininehaplorrhine

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How many syllables are in "hominid"?▾

"Hominid" has 3 syllables: hom · in · id.

What does "hominid" mean?▾

Hominid: Any primate of the taxonomic family Hominidae. All the great apes (chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans and humans).

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