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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable jus
  • 9 letters
Syllables
jus-ti-fied: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: JUS-ti-fied. Lighter (secondary) stress on fied.
Pronunciation
/ˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪd/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as jus-tified, justi-fied.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide justified into syllables?

justified divides as jus-ti-fied. jus-ti-fied: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in justified?

Justified has 3 syllables (jus-ti-fied).

Which syllable is stressed in justified?

The stressed syllable in justified is jus. The 1st syllable is stressed: JUS-ti-fied. Lighter (secondary) stress on fied.

How do you pronounce justified?

/ˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪd/ in American English.