justification
/ˌdʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Syllables jus·ti·fi·ca·tion
Stress jus-ti-fi-CA-tion
Phonics Breakdown
jus
/dʒʌs/
short u
ti
/tɪ/
short i
fi
/fɪ/
short i
ca
/keɪ/
long a_e
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending
Meaning
a reason or explanation that shows something is right or reasonable
Sound Reference
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jus=/dʒʌs/(just) + ti=/tɪ/(tip) + fi=/fɪ/(fish) + ca=/keɪ/(cake) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)
Example
He had no justification for his rude behavior.