How to pronounce unjustifiably
Say it like uhn-juhs-tih-FY-uh-blee. Unjustifiably has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FY).
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- uhn
- juhs
- tih
- FY
- uh
- blee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unjustifiably pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- 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.
- FYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of unjustifiably
American and British speakers say unjustifiably in essentially the same way: /ˌʌnˌdʒʌstɪˈfaɪəbli/ in the US and /ˌʌnˌdʒʌstɪˈfaɪəbli/ in the UK.
British respelling: uhn-juhs-tih-FY-uh-blee.
What does unjustifiably mean?
- In an unjustifiable manner.
Where does unjustifiably come from?
From unjustifiable + -ly.
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Words that rhyme with unjustifiably
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Questions about saying unjustifiably
How do you pronounce unjustifiably?
Say uhn-juhs-tih-FY-uh-blee. The American pronunciation is /ˌʌnˌdʒʌstɪˈfaɪəbli/. In British English it is /ˌʌnˌdʒʌstɪˈfaɪəbli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unjustifiably?
Unjustifiably has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FY). Broken into parts: uhn · juhs · tih · FY · uh · blee.
Do Americans and Brits say unjustifiably the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌʌnˌdʒʌstɪˈfaɪəbli/ and the British form is /ˌʌnˌdʒʌstɪˈfaɪəbli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.