How To Pronounce Justify
justify
In British English, justify is pronounced /ˈdʒʌs.tɪ.faɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒʌs.tɪ.faɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdʒʌs.tə.faɪ/.
Justify has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Justify has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Justify
How do you pronounce justify in British English?
In British English, justify is pronounced /ˈdʒʌs.tɪ.faɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒʌs.tɪ.faɪ].
How do you pronounce justify in American English?
In American English, justify is pronounced /ˈdʒʌs.tə.faɪ/.
How many syllables are in justify?
Justify has three syllables, /dʒʌs/ + /tɪ/ + /faɪ/.
Where is the stress in justify?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dʒʌs/.
Do British and American English pronounce justify the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdʒʌs.tɪ.faɪ/ and American English has /ˈdʒʌs.tə.faɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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