How do you pronounce "specificity"?

In American English: /ˌspɛsəˈfɪsəti/ (spehs-uh-FIS-uht-ee). In British English: /spˌɛsɪfˈɪsɪti/ (sp-ehs-IF-is-it). In Canadian English: /ˌspɛsəˈfɪsəti/ (spehs-uh-FIS-uht-ee). In Australian English: /spˌɛsɪfˈɪsɪti/ (sp-ehs-IF-is-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌspɛsəˈfɪsəti/ (spehs-uh-FIS-uht-ee), while in British English it's /spˌɛsɪfˈɪsɪti/ (sp-ehs-IF-is-it).

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/ˌspɛsəˈfɪsəti/

spehs-uh-FIS-uht-ee

Syllable Breakdown

spɛssp·əeci·fɪsfi·ətci·ity

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