How do you pronounce "justifying"?

In American English: /ˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪɪŋ/ (JUHST-uh-feye-ing). In British English: /dʒˈʌstɪfˌaɪɪŋ/ (J-uhst-if-eye). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪɪŋ/ (JUHST-uh-feye-ing). In Australian English: /dʒˈʌstɪfˌaɪɪŋ/ (J-uhst-if-eye).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪɪŋ/ (JUHST-uh-feye-ing), while in British English it's /dʒˈʌstɪfˌaɪɪŋ/ (J-uhst-if-eye).

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justifying

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/ˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪɪŋ/

JUHST-uh-feye-ing

Syllable Breakdown

dʒʌstjus·əti·faɪfy·ɪŋing

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