How To Pronounce Inhumane
inhumane
In British English, inhumane is pronounced /ˌɪn.hjuːˈmeɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.hjʷuːˈme͠ɪn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.hjuːˈmeɪn/.
Inhumane 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
Inhumane 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 Inhumane
Questions About Inhumane
How do you pronounce inhumane in British English?
In British English, inhumane is pronounced /ˌɪn.hjuːˈmeɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.hjʷuːˈme͠ɪn].
How do you pronounce inhumane in American English?
In American English, inhumane is pronounced /ˌɪn.hjuːˈmeɪn/.
How many syllables are in inhumane?
Inhumane has three syllables, /ɪn/ + /hjuː/ + /meɪn/.
Where is the stress in inhumane?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /meɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce inhumane the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌɪn.hjuːˈmeɪn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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