English pronunciation · Words Starting with J
Judicial Pronunciation
Judicial is pronounced joo-DI-shuhl, IPA /dʒuˈdɪʃəl/.
joo-DI-shuhl
US /dʒuˈdɪʃəl/ · UK /dʒuːˈdɪʃəl/
Syllables: joo · DI · shuhl (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Belonging to a court of law or to the work of judges.
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Judicial in a Sentence
- The judicial review took nine months.
- Judicial independence is written into the constitution.
- She moved from practice to judicial work.
Common Mispronunciations of Judicial
Not JOO-di-shuhl
DI is the beat that carries the word, and the opening joo is quick.
Not joo-DEE-shuhl
The stressed vowel is short, as in did.
Tip: Judicial and judicious both sit on DI, and judiciary adds a beat: joo-DI-shee-e-ree.
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