How to Pronounce Human

To pronounce "human", say HUM-an — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈhjuː.mən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

5

Letters

/ˈhjuː.mən/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “human”

"human" has 2 syllables: hum-an. It rhymes with acumen and numen, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: humann, heuman, heumann — easy to mix up when writing.

What does human mean?

noun

  1. A human being, whether man, woman or child.

    “Humans share common ancestors with other apes.”

verb

  1. To behave as or become, or to cause to behave as or become, a human.

adjective

  1. (notcomp) Of or belonging to the species Homo sapiens or its closest relatives.
  2. Having the nature or attributes of a human being.

    “To err is human; to forgive, divine.”

Synonyms

human beingmanmannishmennish

Words that rhyme with human

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

acumennumeninhumanlumennonhumanluminealbuminbitumensuperhumancrewmanrumencumin

Related words

hominidhominineanthropoidanthropomorphicanthropomorphoushomomanlikeman

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "human"?▾

"Human" has 2 syllables: hum · an.

What is the IPA transcription of "human"?▾

The IPA transcription of "human" is /ˈhjuː.mən/.

What does "human" mean?▾

Human: A human being, whether man, woman or child.

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