specially
SPE-sha-lee
speshalee
/ˈspɛʃəli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “specially” is spelled “speshalee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | p | e | sh | a | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “specially” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“speshalee” — 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 “specially”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“specially” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “specially”?
“specially” is pronounced SPE-sha-lee — IPA /ˈspɛʃəli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “speshalee”.
How many syllables are in “specially”?
“specially” has 3 syllables: SPE-sha-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).