To pronounce "specify", say SPEC-ify — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈspɛsɪfaɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈspɛsɪfaɪ/
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"specify" has 2 syllables: spec-ify. It rhymes with wry and exemplify, if that helps it stick.
verb
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Specify" has 2 syllables: spec · ify.
The IPA transcription of "specify" is /ˈspɛsɪfaɪ/.
Specify: To state explicitly, or in detail, or as a condition.
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