How do you pronounce "specialty"?

In American English: /ˈspɛʃəlti/ (SPEHSH-uhlt-ee). In British English: /spˈɛʃəlti/ (SP-ehsh-uhlt). In Canadian English: /ˈspɛʃəlti/ (SPEHSH-uhlt-ee). In Australian English: /spˈɛʃəlti/ (SP-ehsh-uhlt).

Is "specialty" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspɛʃəlti/ (SPEHSH-uhlt-ee), while in British English it's /spˈɛʃəlti/ (SP-ehsh-uhlt).

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specialty

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/ˈspɛʃəlti/

SPEHSH-uhlt-ee

Syllable Breakdown

spɛʃspe·əltcial·ity

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