English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Specifically Pronunciation
Specifically is pronounced spuh-SI-fi-klee, IPA /spəˈsɪfɪkli/.
spuh-SI-fi-klee
US /spəˈsɪfɪkli/ · UK /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
Syllables: spuh · SI · fi · klee (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adverb: In a way that is exact and clearly limited to one thing.
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Specifically in a Sentence
- I specifically asked for the window seat.
- The grant is specifically for equipment, not for salaries.
- She was hired specifically to rebuild the mailing list.
Common Mispronunciations of Specifically
Not spuh-SI-fi-kuh-lee
Four beats cover this, because the written ally contributes only a klee. The same squeeze happens in basically and practically.
Not puh-SI-fi-klee
An s has to be heard before the p, or the word slides towards pacifically, which is about calm oceans.
Tip: Specific has three beats and specifically has four, so the ending adds one and the loud beat never moves.
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