How to Pronounce “homo”
word
/ˈhoʊmoʊ/
HOH-moh
/hˈəʊməʊ/
HOH-moh
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈhoʊmoʊ/
British English
/hˈəʊməʊ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOH-moh
UK
HOH-moh
Listen in Context
The word 'homo' appears in many scientific names, like 'Homo erectus'.
You should never call someone a 'homo'—it's really hurtful.
My teacher explained that 'Homo sapiens' means modern humans.
'Homo' is the genus name for humans in scientific classification.