How to Pronounce Specification

To pronounce "specification", say SPEC-if-ic-at-ion — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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13

Letters

SPEC-if-ic-at-ion

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💡 Tip for remembering “specification”

"specification" has 5 syllables: spec-if-ic-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.

What does specification mean?

noun

  1. An explicit set of requirements to be satisfied by a material, product, or service.
  2. An act of specifying.

Words that rhyme with specification

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

trepidationindignationexhilarationvenerationelationcondemnationgratificationinclinationaspirationdesolationaffirmationrumination

Related words

specstipulationenumerationworkbookmonographdesignationspecialtyspeciality

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "specification"?▾

"Specification" has 5 syllables: spec · if · ic · at · ion.

What does "specification" mean?▾

Specification: An explicit set of requirements to be satisfied by a material, product, or service.

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