How to pronounce justification
Say it like juhs-tuh-fuh-KAY-shun. Justification has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY).
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- juhs
- tuh
- fuh
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Justification pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- juhsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of justification
American and British speakers say justification in essentially the same way: /ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌdʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: juhs-tih-fih-KAY-shun.
What does justification mean?
- something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary“he considered misrule a justification for revolution”
- a statement in explanation of some action or belief
- the act of defending or explaining or making excuses for by reasoning“the justification of barbarous means by holy ends”
Where does justification come from?
From Middle English justificacioun, justification, from Middle French justification, from Late Latin iustificationem, justificationem < iustificatio, from iustifico, from Latin iustus.
Words that rhyme with justification
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Questions about saying justification
How do you pronounce justification?
Say juhs-tuh-fuh-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌdʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in justification?
Justification has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY). Broken into parts: juhs · tuh · fuh · KAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say justification the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌdʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.