How to pronounce specifications
Say it like spes-uh-fuh-KAY-shunz. Specifications has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY).
- spes
- uh
- fuh
- KAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Specifications pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- spesGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of specifications
American and British speakers say specifications in essentially the same way: /ˌspɛsəfəˈkeɪʃənz/ in the US and /ˌspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: spes-ih-fih-KAY-shunz.
What does specifications mean?
- plural of specification How to pronounce specification
- A set of requirements defining an exact description of an object or a process.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with specifications
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of specifications.
- operations
- communications
- Stations
- congratulations
- combinations
- telecommunications
- representations
- accommodations
- salutations
Questions about saying specifications
How do you pronounce specifications?
Say spes-uh-fuh-KAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌspɛsəfəˈkeɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in specifications?
Specifications has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY). Broken into parts: spes · uh · fuh · KAY · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say specifications the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌspɛsəfəˈkeɪʃənz/ and the British form is /ˌspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.