How to pronounce judgmental
Say it like juj-MEN-tul. Judgmental 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
Judgmental 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 relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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 judgmental
American and British speakers say judgmental in essentially the same way: /dʒədʒˈmɛntəl/ in the US and /dʒʌdʒˈmɛntəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: juj-MEN-tul.
What does judgmental mean?
- Of or relating to judgment.
- Inclined to rashly pass judgment, critical.
Where does judgmental come from?
From judgment + -al.
Words that rhyme with judgmental
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of judgmental.
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- fundamental
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- gentle
- dental
- rental
- continental
- instrumental
- accidental
- developmental
Questions about saying judgmental
How do you pronounce judgmental?
Say juj-MEN-tul. The American pronunciation is /dʒədʒˈmɛntəl/. In British English it is /dʒʌdʒˈmɛntəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in judgmental?
Judgmental has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEN). Broken into parts: juj · MEN · tul.
Do Americans and Brits say judgmental the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dʒədʒˈmɛntəl/ and the British form is /dʒʌdʒˈmɛntəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.