How to Pronounce "dehumanizing"
word
diˈhjuməˌnaɪzɪŋ
dee-HYOO-muh-nye-zing
diːˈhjuːmənaɪzɪŋ
dee-HYOO-muh-nye-zing
Definition
Treating people as if they are less than human, making them feel worthless, powerless, or not deserving of respect.
IPA Transcription
American English
diˈhjuməˌnaɪzɪŋ
British English
diːˈhjuːmənaɪzɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
dee-HYOO-muh-nye-zing
UK
dee-HYOO-muh-nye-zing
Listen in Context
Working in a factory with no breaks is dehumanizing.
Many people find public shaming dehumanizing.
That movie shows the dehumanizing effects of war.
Long lines and strict rules at the shelter made the experience really dehumanizing.