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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable spe
  • 10 letters
Syllables
spe-cial-ist: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: SPE-cial-ist.
Pronunciation
/ˈspɛʃələst/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as spe-cialist, special-ist.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide specialist into syllables?

specialist divides as spe-cial-ist. spe-cial-ist: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in specialist?

Specialist has 3 syllables (spe-cial-ist).

Which syllable is stressed in specialist?

The stressed syllable in specialist is spe. The 1st syllable is stressed: SPE-cial-ist.

How do you pronounce specialist?

/ˈspɛʃələst/ in American English.