English pronunciation

How to pronounce “specifically

Phonetic spelling

spuh-SIF-ik-lee

IPA /spəˈsɪfɪkɫi/

Syllable stress

spuh·SIF·ik·lee

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “specifically”?

s p e c i f i c a l l y

specifically” is spelled S-P-E-C-I-F-I-C-A-L-L-Y. It is pronounced spuh-SIF-ik-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 specifically asked for no onions in my salad.

  • This software was designed specifically for graphic designers.

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