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How to pronounce justly

Say it like JUHST-lee. Justly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JUHST).

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US American/ˈdʒʌstli/JUHST-lee
UK British/ˈdʒʌstli/JUHST-lee
  • JUHST
  • lee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Justly pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. JUHSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of justly

American and British speakers say justly in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒʌstli/ in the US and /ˈdʒʌstli/ in the UK.

British respelling: JUHST-lee.

What does justly mean?

adverb
  1. In a just or fair manner; rightfully.
  2. With a just or fair use of language; with good reason, properly.

Where does justly come from?

From just + -ly.

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Words that rhyme with justly

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Questions about saying justly

How do you pronounce justly?

Say JUHST-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒʌstli/. In British English it is /ˈdʒʌstli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in justly?

Justly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JUHST). Broken into parts: JUHST · lee.

Do Americans and Brits say justly the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒʌstli/ and the British form is /ˈdʒʌstli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).