How to pronounce speciously
Say it like SPEE-shuh-slee. Speciously has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEE).
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- SPEE
- shuh
- slee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Speciously pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of speciously
American and British speakers say speciously in essentially the same way: /ˈspiʃəsli/ in the US and /ˈspiːʃəsli/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPEE-shuh-slee.
What does speciously mean?
- In a specious manner; fallaciously and erroneously, but seeming superficially to be correct.
- Specially.
Where does speciously come from?
From specious + -ly.
Questions about saying speciously
How do you pronounce speciously?
Say SPEE-shuh-slee. The American pronunciation is /ˈspiʃəsli/. In British English it is /ˈspiːʃəsli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in speciously?
Speciously has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEE). Broken into parts: SPEE · shuh · slee.
Do Americans and Brits say speciously the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspiʃəsli/ and the British form is /ˈspiːʃəsli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.