specifies
SPE-sa-FAIZ
spesafaiz
/ˈspɛsəˌfaɪz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “specifies” is spelled “spesafaiz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | p | e | s | a | f | ai | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /f/ | /aɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “specifies” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“spesafaiz” — 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 “specifies”
guyseyessurpriserealizeapologizesizeotherwiseliesrecognizewise
“specifies” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “specifies”?
“specifies” is pronounced SPE-sa-FAIZ — IPA /ˈspɛsəˌfaɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “spesafaiz”.
How many syllables are in “specifies”?
“specifies” has 3 syllables: SPE-sa-FAIZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).