specification
SPE-si-fi-KAY-shan
spesifikayshan
/ˌspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “specification” is spelled “spesifikayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | p | e | s | i | f | i | k | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “specification” with
13 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“spesifikayshan” — 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 “specification”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“specification” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “specification”?
“specification” is pronounced SPE-si-fi-KAY-shan — IPA /ˌspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “spesifikayshan”.
How many syllables are in “specification”?
“specification” has 5 syllables: SPE-si-fi-KAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).