How to pronounce justifications
Say it like juhs-tih-fih-KAY-shunz. Justifications has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY).
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- juhs
- tih
- fih
- KAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Justifications 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.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- fihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of justifications
American and British speakers say justifications in essentially the same way: /ˌdʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/ in the US and /ˌdʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: juhs-tih-fih-KAY-shunz.
What does justifications mean?
- plural of justification How to pronounce justification
Words that rhyme with justifications
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Questions about saying justifications
How do you pronounce justifications?
Say juhs-tih-fih-KAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌdʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌdʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in justifications?
Justifications has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY). Broken into parts: juhs · tih · fih · KAY · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say justifications the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/ and the British form is /ˌdʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.