How To Pronounce Humankind
humankind
How To Say Humankind Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, humankind is pronounced /ˌhjuː.mənˈkaɪnd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌhjʷuː.mə̃nˈkʰa͠ɪnd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌhjuː.mənˈkaɪnd/.
Humankind has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Humankind has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Humankind
Transcription Tips For Humankind
- Rule 28
n Before /k/ And /ɡ/
The letter n before the sounds /k/ and /ɡ/ becomes /ŋ/.
ink /ɪŋk/thank /θæŋk/English /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/
Humankind is an exception. It is /ˌhjuː.mənˈkaɪnd/ in British English.
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Humankind /ˌhjuː.mənˈkaɪnd/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Humankind /ˌhjuː.mənˈkaɪnd/
Questions About Humankind
How do you say humankind phonetically?
Humankind sounds like hyoo-muhn-KYND in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce humankind in British English?
In British English, humankind is pronounced /ˌhjuː.mənˈkaɪnd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌhjʷuː.mə̃nˈkʰa͠ɪnd̚].
How do you pronounce humankind in American English?
In American English, humankind is pronounced /ˌhjuː.mənˈkaɪnd/.
How many syllables are in humankind?
Humankind has three syllables, /hjuː/ + /mən/ + /kaɪnd/.
Where is the stress in humankind?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /kaɪnd/.
Do British and American English pronounce humankind the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌhjuː.mənˈkaɪnd/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Humankind
Humankind has three syllables. See how humankind divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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