How to pronounce abjudicate
Say it like ab-JOO-dih-kayt. Abjudicate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JOO).
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- ab
- JOO
- dih
- kayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abjudicate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- abKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- JOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kaytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of abjudicate
American and British speakers say abjudicate in essentially the same way: /æbˈdʒudɪkeɪt/ in the US and /æbˈdʒuːdɪkeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: ab-JOO-dih-kayt.
What does abjudicate mean?
- To reject by judicial sentence.
- To abjudge.
Where does abjudicate come from?
Borrowed from Latin abiūdicātus, perfect passive participle of abiūdicō (“deprive or take away by judicial sentence”), from ab (“from, away from”) + iūdicō (“pass judgment; determine, conclude”).
Words that rhyme with abjudicate
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Questions about saying abjudicate
How do you pronounce abjudicate?
Say ab-JOO-dih-kayt. The American pronunciation is /æbˈdʒudɪkeɪt/. In British English it is /æbˈdʒuːdɪkeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in abjudicate?
Abjudicate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JOO). Broken into parts: ab · JOO · dih · kayt.
Do Americans and Brits say abjudicate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /æbˈdʒudɪkeɪt/ and the British form is /æbˈdʒuːdɪkeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.