Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

specifies

/spˈɛsəfˌaɪz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.24 in modern English

Syllables
spec-i-fies
IPA
/spˈɛsəfˌaɪz/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

Questions

How do you pronounce specifies?
The recorded pronunciation is /spˈɛsəfˌaɪz/.
What does specifies mean?
third-person singular simple present indicative of specify

How to pronounce specifies

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “specifies”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/spˈɛsəfˌaɪz/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “specifies”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “specifies” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.