specialized
SPE-sha-LAIZD
speshalaizd
/ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “specialized” is spelled “speshalaizd”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | p | e | sh | a | l | ai | z | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /z/ | /d/ |
English writes “specialized” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“speshalaizd” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “specialized”
usedsupposedsurprisedclosedrealizedconfusedpleasedcausedraisedaccused
“specialized” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “specialized”?
“specialized” is pronounced SPE-sha-LAIZD — IPA /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “speshalaizd”.
How many syllables are in “specialized”?
“specialized” has 3 syllables: SPE-sha-LAIZD (the capitalized syllable is stressed).