How to Pronounce "humors"
word
ˈhjumɝ
HYOO-merz
ˈhjuːməz
HYOO-muhz
Definition
In historical or medical contexts, 'humors' refers to the body fluids once thought to determine a person's health or mood. In modern English, it can also mean someone's moods or temper, but this use is rare.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhjumɝ
British English
ˈhjuːməz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HYOO-merz
UK
HYOO-muhz
Listen in Context
In old medicine, doctors believed the body had four humors.
Changes in the humors were thought to cause illness.
He studied ancient books about humors in the body.
The doctor used to blame bad humors for almost any sickness.