How do you pronounce "justify"?

In American English: /ˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪ/ (JUHST-uh-feye). In British English: /dʒˈɐstɪfˌaɪ/ (J-ɐst). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪ/ (JUHST-uh-feye). In Australian English: /dʒˈʌstɪfˌaɪ/ (J-uhst-if).

Is "justify" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪ/ (JUHST-uh-feye), while in British English it's /dʒˈɐstɪfˌaɪ/ (J-ɐst).

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justify

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/ˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪ/

JUHST-uh-feye

Syllable Breakdown

dʒʌstjus·əti·faɪfy

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