How to pronounce judicatory
Say it like joo-DIK-uh-tor-ee. Judicatory has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DIK).
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- joo
- DIK
- uh
- tor
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Judicatory pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- jooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- DIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- torGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of judicatory
American and British speakers say judicatory in essentially the same way: /dʒuˈdɪkəˌtɔri/ in the US and /dʒuːˈdɪkətəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: joo-DIK-uh-tuh-ree.
What does judicatory mean?
- Pertaining to judgment, or to passing a sentence.
- By which a judgment can be made; decisive, critical.
- A court or tribunal.
- The administration of justice by judges and courts; judicial process.
Where does judicatory come from?
From Latin iūdicātōrius.
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Questions about saying judicatory
How do you pronounce judicatory?
Say joo-DIK-uh-tor-ee. The American pronunciation is /dʒuˈdɪkəˌtɔri/. In British English it is /dʒuːˈdɪkətəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in judicatory?
Judicatory has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DIK). Broken into parts: joo · DIK · uh · tor · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say judicatory the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dʒuˈdɪkəˌtɔri/ and the British form is /dʒuːˈdɪkətəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.