Perjury

How many syllables in Perjury?

perjury has 3 syllables

Split Perjury into syllables?

per-jury

Definition of Perjury

Perjury is the act of lying under oath in a court of law.

How should Perjury divide into syllables

There are 3 syllables in the word 'perjury'. The vowels are 'e' and 'u'. The consonants are 'p', 'r', 'j', and 'r'.

Part of Speech - Perjury

Noun

He was found guilty of perjury for lying on the witness stand.

Sentences with Perjury

The witness was charged with perjury for lying in court.
Perjury is a serious crime that can lead to jail time.
The defendant was acquitted due to lack of evidence and inconsistent perjury.
The lawyer warned his client not to commit perjury in court.
The judge was outraged by the witness's blatant perjury.

Quotes with Perjury

"Perjury is the basest and meanest injury a man can inflict upon himself. It is the worst sort of theft." - William Penn
"Perjury is the strongest of all proof to the contrary." - William Penn
"In our country perjury, the act of swearing falsely to tell the truth, is a grave crime because it undermines the integrity of our legal system." - Eric Schneiderman

Number of characters in Perjury

7 ( p, e, r, j, u, r, y )

Unique letters in Perjury

6 ( p, e, r, j, u, y )

Perjury Backwards

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Phonetic Transcription of Perjury

IPA (International): ˈpɜ:dʒɜ:i:

ARA (American): ˈpɝdʒɝi

EPA (English): ˈpɜ:dʒɜ:i:

PER-JHER-IY

More Perjury Synonyms

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Perjury Rhymes

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