How to Pronounce "justify to"

expression

ˈdʒəstəˌfaɪ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ

JUH-stuh-fy too, JUH-stuh-fy tuh, JUH-stuh-fy ti

dʒˈʌstɪfˌaɪ/ /tˈuː

jus-TIF-eye too

Definition

To give a reason or explanation to someone, showing that your actions or decisions were right or reasonable in their view.

American English

ˈdʒəstəˌfaɪ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ

British English

dʒˈʌstɪfˌaɪ/ /tˈuː

JUH-stuh-fy too, JUH-stuh-fy tuh, JUH-stuh-fy ti

jus-TIF-eye too

I had to justify to my teacher why I was late.

Can you justify to the manager why you made that decision?

She needed to justify to her parents why she stayed out late.

Nobody likes having to justify to others all the time.