How to pronounce Prejudicial
Prejudicial has 4 syllables. The stress is on the third syllable, "dih". Capital letters in the respelling show where the stress falls.
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Prejudicial syllables
Prejudicial has 4 syllables: preh-juh-DIH-shuhl.
- prehprɛ
- juhdʒə
- DIHdɪ
- shuhlʃəl
Stress "dish": prej-uh-DISH-ul.
Sounds to watch
The r sound
Pull the tongue back and up without touching the roof of the mouth. American r is never rolled or tapped.
The l sound
Touch the tongue tip to the ridge behind your top teeth. At the end of a syllable the l is darker and the back of the tongue rises.
Weak syllables
The unstressed syllables use a short, relaxed uh (schwa). Rushing through them lightly is correct; giving them a full vowel sounds unnatural.
Short i versus ee
The short i (as in sit) is shorter and more relaxed than ee. Many learners stretch it into ee, which changes the word.
Prejudicial in a sentence
- The judge ruled the photo too prejudicial to show the jury.
- Leaking the memo was prejudicial to the whole negotiation.
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What Speakeroo listens for
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- Stress placed on the wrong syllableMake the correct syllable longer, clearer and more prominent.
- /r/ and /l/ confusedTouch the ridge behind the teeth for /l/ but avoid tongue contact for /r/.
- 'sh' /ʃ/ too soft or unclearRound the lips slightly and produce continuous air along the centre of the tongue.
- Final /l/ unclearKeep tongue-tip contact while raising the back of the tongue for a clear final /l/.
- Final consonant omittedHold the final mouth position briefly without adding another vowel.
Questions
How do you pronounce prejudicial?
Prejudicial is pronounced /ˌprɛ.dʒə.ˈdɪ.ʃəl/, or preh-juh-DIH-shuhl in plain letters. It has 4 syllables and the stress falls on the third syllable, "dih".
How many syllables are in prejudicial?
4: preh-juh-DIH-shuhl. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable.
How do you use prejudicial in a sentence?
The judge ruled the photo too prejudicial to show the jury. Leaking the memo was prejudicial to the whole negotiation.
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