Words starting with hu-

human, humour, humid… Say /hjuː/: a breath, then “you”!

1Listen and repeat

In English, hu- sounds /hjuː/: first blow out a little air (/h/), then say “you”. Human sounds like “hyoo-mun”, not “umain” like in French!

    2Find the stressed syllable

    Listen to each word and click the syllable that is louder and longer.

    The rule: Short words are stressed on hu-: HUman, HUmid. But with -ity, -ate, -ation and -arian, the stress moves: huMANity, huMIDity, huMILiate, humiliAtion, humaniTARian.

    3Listen and write

    Listen and type the word you hear, then press Enter or click Check.