How many syllables in "justify"?

"justify" has 3 lettergrepen (jus - ti - fy).

How to divide "justify"?

"justify" divides into 3 parts: jus · ti · fy.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (jus... ti... fy) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 Lettergrepen

"justify": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:jus·ti·fy

Hoofdklemtoon

JUS-ti-fy(jus · ti · fy)● ○ ○

Stress in "justify" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈdʒʌs.tɪ.faɪ⁄

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IPAˈdʒʌs.tɪ.faɪ

Lettergrepenjus·ti·fy

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But the judge said that the assistant had not been in any danger and that they could justify this language. People have, I think, misread that in Hollywood to mean “you can say anything you want in People have, I think, misread that in Hollywood to mean “you can say anything you want in

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How many syllables in "justify"?: "justify" has 3 lettergrepen (jus - ti - fy).
How to divide "justify"?: "justify" divides into 3 parts: jus · ti · fy.
Where is the stress in "justify"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "justify"?: Say each syllable slowly (jus... ti... fy) and listen on SayItVid.