How do you pronounce "specifications"?

In American English: /ˌspɛsəfəˈkeɪʃənz/ (spehs-uhf-uh-KAYSH-uhnz). In British English: /spˌɛsɪfɪkˈeɪʃənz/ (sp-ehs-if-IK-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌspɛsəfəˈkeɪʃənz/ (spehs-uhf-uh-KAYSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /spˌɛsɪfɪkˈeɪʃənz/ (sp-ehs-if-IK-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌspɛsəfəˈkeɪʃənz/ (spehs-uhf-uh-KAYSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /spˌɛsɪfɪkˈeɪʃənz/ (sp-ehs-if-IK-aysh).

How to Pronounce "specifications"

specifications

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/ˌspɛsəfəˈkeɪʃənz/

spehs-uhf-uh-KAYSH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

spɛsspec·əfi·əfi·keɪʃca·ənztions

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