How to Pronounce "humiliation"
word
/hjuˌmɪɫiˈeɪʃən/
hyoo-MI-lee-AY-shuhn
/hjˌuːmɪlɪˈeɪʃən/
hyoo-MI-lee-AY-shuhn
Definition
A strong feeling of shame or embarrassment caused by being made to look foolish or lose your dignity in front of others.
IPA Transcription
American English
/hjuˌmɪɫiˈeɪʃən/
British English
/hjˌuːmɪlɪˈeɪʃən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
hyoo-MI-lee-AY-shuhn
UK
hyoo-MI-lee-AY-shuhn
Listen in Context
The mistake brought her great humiliation.
He felt humiliation when he was laughed at.
Public humiliation can be hard to forget.
She described the humiliation of failing in front of everyone.