How to pronounce justice
justice
/ˈdʒʌstəs/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈdʒʌstɪs/.
Justice, sound by sound
| /dʒ/as in job | One sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”. |
| /ʌ/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
In a sentence
I'm getting fed up with social justice warriors.
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- often/ˈɔːfən/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- fungi/ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
- michael/ˈmaɪkəl/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce justice?
Justice is pronounced /ˈdʒʌstəs/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈdʒʌstɪs/, is also used.
How many syllables are in justice?
Justice has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in justice?
The first syllable: /ˈdʒʌstəs/.