To pronounce "humvee", say HUMV-ee — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"humvee" has 2 syllables: humv-ee. It rhymes with free and devotee, if that helps it stick.
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“2003: We went out into the streets of Zafaraniya, travelling in the usual two-Humvee convoy, complete with gunners. — The New Yorker, 24 Nov 2003”
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"Humvee" has 2 syllables: humv · ee.
Humvee: A diesel-powered, four-wheel drive tactical military vehicle that can carry a wide variety of military hardware
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