How to Pronounce "a miscarriage of justice"
expression
uh MIS-ka-rij uhv JUH-stis
uh mis-KA-rij ov JUH-stis
Definition
A situation where someone is treated unfairly by the legal system, especially when an innocent person is found guilty or a guilty person goes free.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /mɪˈskɛɹədʒ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈdʒəstəs/, /ˈdʒəstɪs
British English
æɪ/ /mɪskˈæɹɪdʒ/ /ˈɒv/ /dʒˈʌstɪs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh MIS-ka-rij uhv JUH-stis
UK
uh mis-KA-rij ov JUH-stis
Listen in Context
The judge said it was a miscarriage of justice.
He was sent to prison because of a miscarriage of justice.
Everyone agreed it was a miscarriage of justice when the innocent man was found guilty.
Many people are freed years later after DNA proves a miscarriage of justice happened.