word
especially
ih-SPESH-uh-lee
/ɪˈspɛʃəli/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
especially
Sounds like
Starts with ‘es-’, not ‘ex-’.
Dictionary meaning
To a greater degree; particularly.
Common mispronunciations
ex-SPESH-uh-lee
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