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humane
Phonetic Transcription:
hjuːˈmeɪn
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Common mistakes of humane pronunciation
- Misplacing the stress: Some learners may place stress incorrectly on the second syllable, saying "hu-MANE" instead of "hu-MAINE". Tip: Remember to stress the second syllable with the IPA notation: /hjuˈmeɪn/ in both US and UK pronunciations.
- Vowel confusion: The initial vowel sound can be mispronounced as "huh" instead of the correct "hyoo". This leads to saying "huh-mane". Tip: Focus on starting with the "hy" sound, represented as /hjuˈmeɪn/.
- Overemphasizing the "e": Some might pronounce "humane" with a strong "e" at the end, saying "humane-e". This is incorrect. Tip: The final "e" is silent, so just say /hjuˈmeɪn/ without adding an extra vowel sound.
- Skipping the "h": A common mistake is to drop the "h" sound, pronouncing it as "umane". This changes the word entirely. Tip: Always pronounce the "h" clearly, as in /hjuˈmeɪn/, to maintain the word's meaning.
- Incorrect syllable count: Some learners may treat "humane" as a three-syllable word, saying "hu-ma-ne". This is inaccurate. Tip: Remember that "humane" has only two syllables, pronounced /hjuˈmeɪn/.