English pronunciation

How to pronounce “special”

Phonetic spelling

SPESH-uhl

IPA /ˈspɛʃəɫ/

Syllable stress

spesh·uhl

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

Hear it in a sentence

  • This is a special day for me.

  • She has a special talent for music.

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