specifically
spa-SI-fi-klee
spasifiklee
/spəˈsɪfɪkli/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “specifically” is spelled “spasifiklee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | p | a | s | i | f | i | k | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /p/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “specifically” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“spasifiklee” — 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 “specifically”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“specifically” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “specifically”?
“specifically” is pronounced spa-SI-fi-klee — IPA /spəˈsɪfɪkli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “spasifiklee”.
How many syllables are in “specifically”?
“specifically” has 4 syllables: spa-SI-fi-klee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).