English pronunciation
How to pronounce “especially”
Phonetic spelling
eh-SPEH-shuh-lee
IPA /əˈspɛʃəɫi/
Syllable stress
eh·SPEH·shuh·lee
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “especially”?
e s p e c i a l l y
“especially” is spelled E-S-P-E-C-I-A-L-L-Y. It is pronounced eh-SPEH-shuh-lee, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I especially enjoy reading science fiction books.
She made the cake especially for your birthday.