How to pronounce specializes
Say it like SPESH-uh-ly-zuz. Specializes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPESH).
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- SPESH
- uh
- ly
- zuz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Specializes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPESHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zuzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of specializes
American and British speakers say specializes in essentially the same way: /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzəz/ in the US and /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzəz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPESH-uh-ly-zuz.
What does specializes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of specialize How to pronounce specialize
Questions about saying specializes
How do you pronounce specializes?
Say SPESH-uh-ly-zuz. The American pronunciation is /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzəz/. In British English it is /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in specializes?
Specializes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPESH). Broken into parts: SPESH · uh · ly · zuz.
Do Americans and Brits say specializes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzəz/ and the British form is /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzəz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.