"Prejudice" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈpɹɛdʒədɪs/ in IPA and it has 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
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/ˈpɹɛdʒədɪs/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/pɹˈɛdʒuːdɪs/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
"prejudice" has 3 syllables: prejudice.
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"Prejudice" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈpɹɛdʒədɪs/ in IPA and it has 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
"Prejudice" has 3 syllables.
The IPA transcription of "prejudice" is /ˈpɹɛdʒədɪs/.
Prejudice: An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts.
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