How to pronounce speciality
Say it like spesh-ee-AL-ih-tee. Speciality has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AL).
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- spesh
- ee
- AL
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Speciality pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- speshGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of speciality
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: spesh-ih-AL-ih-tee.
What does speciality mean?
- UK standard form of specialty.“They cook well overall, but their true speciality is pasta.”
Where does speciality come from?
From special + -ity, from Middle French spécialité, from Old French specialte, especialte, from Latin specialitas.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with speciality
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of speciality.
- personality
- functionality
- plurality
- immortality
- originality
- individuality
- fatality
- rationality
- criminality
- totality
Questions about saying speciality
How do you pronounce speciality?
Say spesh-ee-AL-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌspɛʃiˈælɪti/. In British English it is /ˌspɛʃɪˈælɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in speciality?
Speciality has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AL). Broken into parts: spesh · ee · AL · ih · tee.
Is speciality pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˌspɛʃɪˈælɪti/ (spesh-ih-AL-ih-tee).