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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable jus
  • 7 letters
Syllables
jus-ti-fy: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: JUS-ti-fy. Lighter (secondary) stress on fy.
Pronunciation
/ˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪ/ 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-tify.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide justify into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in justify?

Justify has 3 syllables (jus-ti-fy).

Which syllable is stressed in justify?

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

How do you pronounce justify?

/ˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪ/ in American English.