How to Pronounce Specificity

To pronounce "specificity", say SPEC-if-ic-ity — 4 syllables, IPA /spɛsɪˈfɪsɪti/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

11

Letters

/spɛsɪˈfɪsɪti/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “specificity”

"specificity" has 4 syllables: spec-if-ic-ity. It rhymes with duplicity and authenticity, if that helps it stick.

What does specificity mean?

noun

  1. The state of being specific rather than general.
  2. The extent to which a characteristic is specific to a given person, place, or thing; thus:

Synonyms

specificness

Antonyms

genericitynonspecificity

Words that rhyme with specificity

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

duplicityauthenticitymultiplicitycomplicitysynchronicityelectricityeccentricitypublicityethnicitysimplicitydomesticitytoxicity

Related words

specificdistinctivenessconcreteparticularaccuracypreciseprecisionaccurate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "specificity"?▾

"Specificity" has 4 syllables: spec · if · ic · ity.

What is the IPA transcription of "specificity"?▾

The IPA transcription of "specificity" is /spɛsɪˈfɪsɪti/.

What does "specificity" mean?▾

Specificity: The state of being specific rather than general.

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