How To Pronounce Specification
specification
How To Say Specification Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, specification is pronounced /ˌspes.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌspes.ɪ.fɪˈkʰeɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌspes.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
Specification has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Specification has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the fourth syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Specification
Transcription Tips For Specification
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Specification /ˌspes.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Specification /ˌspes.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Specification
How do you say specification phonetically?
Specification sounds like spes-i-fi-KAY-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce specification in British English?
In British English, specification is pronounced /ˌspes.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌspes.ɪ.fɪˈkʰeɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce specification in American English?
In American English, specification is pronounced /ˌspes.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in specification?
Specification has five syllables, /spes/ + /ɪ/ + /fɪ/ + /keɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in specification?
The main stress is on the fourth syllable, /keɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce specification the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌspes.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Specification
Specification has five syllables. See how specification divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oooOo
Nearby Words
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