How to pronounce judgemental
Say it like juj-MEN-tul. Judgemental has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEN).
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- juj
- MEN
- tul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Judgemental pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- jujKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- MENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of judgemental
American and British speakers say judgemental in essentially the same way: /dʒʌdʒˈmɛntəl/ in the US and /dʒʌdʒˈmɛntəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: juj-MEN-tul.
What does judgemental mean?
- Alternative spelling of judgmental.
Where does judgemental come from?
From judgment + -al.
Words that rhyme with judgemental
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of judgemental.
- environmental
- fundamental
- experimental
- gentle
- dental
- rental
- continental
- instrumental
- accidental
- developmental
Questions about saying judgemental
How do you pronounce judgemental?
Say juj-MEN-tul. The American pronunciation is /dʒʌdʒˈmɛntəl/. In British English it is /dʒʌdʒˈmɛntəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in judgemental?
Judgemental has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEN). Broken into parts: juj · MEN · tul.
Do Americans and Brits say judgemental the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dʒʌdʒˈmɛntəl/ and the British form is /dʒʌdʒˈmɛntəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.