How to Pronounce Justifying

To pronounce "justifying", say JUST-ify-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

justifying

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying justifying, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

3

Syllables

10

Letters

JUST-ify-ing

Say it like

💡 Tip for remembering “justifying”

"justifying" has 3 syllables: just-ify-ing. It rhymes with gratifying and mystifying, if that helps it stick.

What does justifying mean?

verb

  1. To provide an acceptable explanation for.

    “How can you justify spending so much money on clothes?”

  2. To be a good, acceptable reason for; warrant.

    “Nothing can justify your rude behaviour last night.”

noun

  1. A process of justification.

Words that rhyme with justifying

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

gratifyingmystifyingedifyingterrifyingpryingsatisfyingelectrifyinghorrifyingtryingintensifyingunderlyingcrying

Related words

rationalizewarrantexcusevindicateapologizeabsolveapologisefree

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "justifying"?▾

"Justifying" has 3 syllables: just · ify · ing.

What does "justifying" mean?▾

Justifying: To provide an acceptable explanation for.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “justifying” in the full dictionary →