How do you pronounce "specific"?

In American English: /spəˈsɪfɪk/ (spuh-SIF-ik). In British English: /spɪsˈɪfɪk/ (spis-IF-ik). In Canadian English: /spəˈsɪfɪk/ (spuh-SIF-ik). In Australian English: /spəsˈɪfɪk/ (spuhs-IF-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /spəˈsɪfɪk/ (spuh-SIF-ik), while in British English it's /spɪsˈɪfɪk/ (spis-IF-ik).

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specific

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/spəˈsɪfɪk/

spuh-SIF-ik

Syllable Breakdown

spəspe·sɪfcif·ɪkic

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