How to pronounce humanitarian
American English pronunciation
hyoo-man-ih-TAIR-ee-un
- IPA
- /hjuˌmænɪˈtɛɹiən/
- Syllables
- hyoo · man · ih · TAIR · ee · un (6 syllables, stress on the 4th)
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What humanitarian means
A person who works to help people in need
In a sentence: The humanitarian spent her life bringing food and blankets to families after floods.
Where it comes from: It is built from "humanity," which means kindness toward people, plus an ending that means a person who believes in something.
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