How do you pronounce "humans"?

In American English: /ˈhjuːmənz/ (HYOOM-uhnz). In British English: /hjˈuːmənz/ (HY-oom). In Canadian English: /ˈhjuːmənz/ (HYOOM-uhnz). In Australian English: /hjˈuːmənz/ (HY-oom).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhjuːmənz/ (HYOOM-uhnz), while in British English it's /hjˈuːmənz/ (HY-oom).

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humans

/ˈhjuːmənz/

HYOOM-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

hjuːmhu·ənzmans

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