How do you pronounce "specifically"?

In American English: /spəˈsɪfɪkli/ (spuh-SIF-ikl-ee). In British English: /spɪsˈɪfɪkli/ (spis-IF-ikl-ee). In Canadian English: /spəˈsɪfɪkli/ (spuh-SIF-ikl-ee). In Australian English: /spəsˈɪfɪkli/ (spuhs-IF-ikl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /spəˈsɪfɪkli/ (spuh-SIF-ikl-ee), while in British English it's /spɪsˈɪfɪkli/ (spis-IF-ikl-ee).

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/spəˈsɪfɪkli/

spuh-SIF-ikl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

spəspecif·sɪfi·ɪklcal·ily

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