How to Pronounce "humanities"
word
hjuˈmænɪtiz/, /juˈmænɪtiz
hyoo-MAN-uh-teez or yoo-MAN-uh-teez
hjuːmˈænɪtiz
hyoo-MAN-uh-teez
Definition
The humanities are academic subjects that study human culture, such as literature, philosophy, history, art, and languages, rather than science or math.
IPA Transcription
American English
hjuˈmænɪtiz/, /juˈmænɪtiz
British English
hjuːmˈænɪtiz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
hyoo-MAN-uh-teez or yoo-MAN-uh-teez
UK
hyoo-MAN-uh-teez
Listen in Context
She wants to study the humanities at university.
Humanities include subjects like history and literature.
The school has a strong humanities program.
I was always more interested in the humanities than in science.