How do you pronounce "specify"?

In American English: /ˈspɛsəˌfaɪ/ (SPEHS-uh-feye). In British English: /spˈɛsɪfˌaɪ/ (SP-ehs-if). In Canadian English: /ˈspɛsəˌfaɪ/ (SPEHS-uh-feye). In Australian English: /spˈɛsɪfˌaɪ/ (SP-ehs-if).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspɛsəˌfaɪ/ (SPEHS-uh-feye), while in British English it's /spˈɛsɪfˌaɪ/ (SP-ehs-if).

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/ˈspɛsəˌfaɪ/

SPEHS-uh-feye

Syllable Breakdown

spɛsspec·əi·faɪfy

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