How to pronounce specifies
Say it like SPES-uh-fyze. Specifies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPES).
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- SPES
- uh
- fyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Specifies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPESSay 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.
- fyzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of specifies
American and British speakers say specifies in essentially the same way: /ˈspɛsəˌfaɪz/ in the US and /ˈspɛsɪˌfaɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPES-ih-fyze.
What does specifies mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of specify How to pronounce specify
Questions about saying specifies
How do you pronounce specifies?
Say SPES-uh-fyze. The American pronunciation is /ˈspɛsəˌfaɪz/. In British English it is /ˈspɛsɪˌfaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in specifies?
Specifies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPES). Broken into parts: SPES · uh · fyze.
Do Americans and Brits say specifies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspɛsəˌfaɪz/ and the British form is /ˈspɛsɪˌfaɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.