specify
SPE-sa-FAI
spesafai
/ˈspɛsəˌfaɪ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “specify” is spelled “spesafai”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | p | e | s | a | f | ai |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /f/ | /aɪ/ |
English writes “specify” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“spesafai” — 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 “specify”
identifytestifynotifysatisfyjustifyverifyqualifydefyclarifycrucify
“specify” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “specify”?
“specify” is pronounced SPE-sa-FAI — IPA /ˈspɛsəˌfaɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “spesafai”.
How many syllables are in “specify”?
“specify” has 3 syllables: SPE-sa-FAI (the capitalized syllable is stressed).