English pronunciation · Words Starting with H
Humility Pronunciation
Humility is pronounced hyoo-MI-li-tee, IPA /hjuˈmɪlɪti/.
hyoo-MI-li-tee
US /hjuˈmɪlɪti/ · UK /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
Syllables: hyoo · MI · li · tee (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: A modest view of your own importance.
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Humility in a Sentence
- He accepted the award with real humility.
- There is a certain humility in asking for help.
- Her humility about the discovery impressed the committee.
Common Mispronunciations of Humility
Not HYOO-mi-li-tee
Shift the weight onto MI and let the three beats after it run flat and quick.
Not hyoo-MI-duh-tee
Watch the middle consonant: an l here, a d in humidity. The two words are otherwise built the same way.
Tip: Humble shortens its vowel to uh, but this word keeps the full hyoo of human.
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