How to pronounce jurisdictional
Say it like juur-us-DIK-shuh-nul. Jurisdictional has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DIK).
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- juur
- us
- DIK
- shuh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jurisdictional pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- juurGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of jurisdictional
American and British speakers say jurisdictional in essentially the same way: /ˌdʒʊrəsˈdɪkʃənəl/ in the US and /ˌdʒʊrəsˈdɪkʃənəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: juur-us-DIK-shuh-nul.
What does jurisdictional mean?
- Of or pertaining to jurisdiction.
Where does jurisdictional come from?
From jurisdiction + -al.
Words that rhyme with jurisdictional
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Questions about saying jurisdictional
How do you pronounce jurisdictional?
Say juur-us-DIK-shuh-nul. The American pronunciation is /ˌdʒʊrəsˈdɪkʃənəl/. In British English it is /ˌdʒʊrəsˈdɪkʃənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jurisdictional?
Jurisdictional has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DIK). Broken into parts: juur · us · DIK · shuh · nul.
Do Americans and Brits say jurisdictional the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdʒʊrəsˈdɪkʃənəl/ and the British form is /ˌdʒʊrəsˈdɪkʃənəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.