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.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdʒəstəˌfaɪ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
British English
dʒˈʌstɪfˌaɪ/ /tˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
JUH-stuh-fy too, JUH-stuh-fy tuh, JUH-stuh-fy ti
UK
jus-TIF-eye too
Listen in Context
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.