human
HYOO-man
hyooman
/ˈhjumən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “human” is spelled “hyooman”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | y | oo | m | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /j/ | /u/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “human” with
5 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hyooman” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “human”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“human” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “human”?
“human” is pronounced HYOO-man — IPA /ˈhjumən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hyooman”.
How many syllables are in “human”?
“human” has 2 syllables: HYOO-man (the capitalized syllable is stressed).