How do you pronounce "human"?

In American English: /ˈhjuːmən/ (HYOOM-uhn). In British English: /hjˈuːmən/ (HY-oom). In Canadian English: /ˈhjuːmən/ (HYOOM-uhn). In Australian English: /hjˈuːmən/ (HY-oom).

Is "human" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhjuːmən/ (HYOOM-uhn), while in British English it's /hjˈuːmən/ (HY-oom).

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human

/ˈhjuːmən/

HYOOM-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

hjuːmhu·ənman

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