How to pronounce humid
American English pronunciation
HYOO-mid
- IPA
- /ˈhjumɪd/
- Syllables
- HYOO · mid (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
Love words? Try a free round: no sign-up, about two minutes. Play free
What humid means
Warm and damp, like sticky summer air
In a sentence: August days in the city can feel very humid.
Where it comes from: From Latin humidus meaning moist.
Can you spot the real meaning? Try one
Loading a word…
Can you spot the real meaning? Play Wordfib
One free round, no sign-up. Wordfib shows a word and four meanings: one real, three fibs.