How to Pronounce Judgment

To pronounce "judgment", say JUDGM-ent — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈdʒədʒmənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈdʒədʒmənt/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/dʒˈʌdʒmənt/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “judgment”

Break "judgment" into 2 beats and lean on "JUDGM" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with judgement and misjudgment, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: judgement — easy to mix up when writing.

What does judgment mean?

noun

  1. The act of judging.
  2. The power or faculty of performing such operations; especially, when unqualified, the faculty of judging or deciding rightly, justly, or wisely

    “a man of judgment”

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Words that rhyme with judgment

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

judgementmisjudgmentprejudgment

Related words

judgingjudgementassessmentopinionmindsagacitydiscernmentsagaciousness

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "judgment"?▾

"Judgment" has 2 syllables: judgm · ent.

What is the IPA transcription of "judgment"?▾

The IPA transcription of "judgment" is /ˈdʒədʒmənt/.

What does "judgment" mean?▾

Judgment: The act of judging.

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