How to pronounce unjustified
Say it like un-JUHS-tuh-fyde. Unjustified has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JUHS).
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- un
- JUHS
- tuh
- fyde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unjustified pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- JUHSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of unjustified
American and British speakers say unjustified in essentially the same way: /ənˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪd/ in the US and /ənˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: un-JUHS-tuh-fyde.
What does unjustified mean?
- Not justified, having no justification, unwarranted.“the unjustified killing of an innocent”
- Not justified (of text, arranged on a page or a computer screen such that the left and right ends of all lines within paragraphs are aligned)“unjustified text in a wordprocessor”
- simple past and past participle of unjustify
Where does unjustified come from?
From un- + justified.
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Questions about saying unjustified
How do you pronounce unjustified?
Say un-JUHS-tuh-fyde. The American pronunciation is /ənˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪd/. In British English it is /ənˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unjustified?
Unjustified has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JUHS). Broken into parts: un · JUHS · tuh · fyde.
Do Americans and Brits say unjustified the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ənˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪd/ and the British form is /ənˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.