How to Pronounce "hominid"
word
ˈhɑmənɪd
HAH-muh-nid
hˈɒmɪnˌɪd
HOM-in-id
Definition
A hominid is any member of the biological family that includes modern humans, our immediate ancestors, and other extinct relatives, such as chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɑmənɪd
British English
hˈɒmɪnˌɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAH-muh-nid
UK
HOM-in-id
Listen in Context
A chimpanzee is considered a hominid.
Humans are the only hominids living on every continent.
Gorillas are part of the hominid family.
Scientists debate when the first hominids appeared on Earth.