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  • 5 syllables
  • stressed syllable cif
  • 12 letters
Syllables
spe-cif-i-cal-ly: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Dictionaries divide it this way, but in everyday speech the i is often swallowed: 4 syllables (/spəˈsɪfɪkli/).
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: spe-CIF-i-cal-ly.
Pronunciation
/spəˈsɪfɪkli/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls early, before the last three syllables (2nd of 5), as in COM-fort-a-ble and IN-ter-est-ing.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as spe-cifically, specif-ically, specifi-cally.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide specifically into syllables?

specifically divides as spe-cif-i-cal-ly. spe-cif-i-cal-ly: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Dictionaries divide it this way, but in everyday speech the i is often swallowed: 4 syllables (/spəˈsɪfɪkli/).

How many syllables are in specifically?

Specifically has 5 syllables (spe-cif-i-cal-ly).

Which syllable is stressed in specifically?

The stressed syllable in specifically is cif. The 2nd syllable is stressed: spe-CIF-i-cal-ly.

How do you pronounce specifically?

/spəˈsɪfɪkli/ in American English.