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justice
Definition:
(nou) the quality of being just or fair (nou) judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments (nou) a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice (nou) the United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈdʒʌstɪs
Examples:
Judges must be in justice to a person.
Otherwise, the judge or justice of the peace can hear the bail hearing.
The first is the cost of justice.
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Common mistakes of justice pronunciation
- Misplacing the stress: Some learners place stress incorrectly, saying "jus-tice" instead of "jus-tice". The correct pronunciation is /ˈdʒʌs.tɪs/ in US and /ˈdʒʌs.tɪs/ in UK. Tip: Always emphasize the first syllable "jus".
- Overemphasizing the "t": A common error is pronouncing "justice" with a heavy "t" sound, like "jus-tiss". This can lead to confusion. The correct sound is softer, as in /ˈdʒʌs.tɪs/. Tip: Focus on a smooth transition between the "s" and "t".
- Ignoring the vowel sound: Some speakers may pronounce "justice" with an unclear vowel, saying "jus-tis". The proper vowel sound is /ɪ/, making it "jus-tis". Tip: Practice saying the "t" with a clear short "i" sound.
- Adding an extra syllable: Learners sometimes mistakenly say "jus-tice" with three syllables instead of the correct two. The accurate pronunciation is /ˈdʒʌs.tɪs/. Tip: Remember, "justice" has only two distinct syllables.
- Confusing with similar words: "Justice" is often confused with "just", leading to incorrect pronunciation. "Just" is pronounced /dʒʌst/, while "justice" is /ˈdʒʌs.tɪs/. Tip: Distinguish by practicing each word separately to avoid mixing them up.