humane
hyoo-MAYN
hyoomayn
/hjuˈmeɪn/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “humane” is spelled “hyoomayn”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | y | oo | m | ay | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /j/ | /u/ | /m/ | /eɪ/ | /n/ |
English writes “humane” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hyoomayn” — 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 “humane”
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“humane” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “humane”?
“humane” is pronounced hyoo-MAYN — IPA /hjuˈmeɪn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hyoomayn”.
How many syllables are in “humane”?
“humane” has 2 syllables: hyoo-MAYN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).