word
specific
spuh-SIF-ik
/spəˈsɪfɪk/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
specific
Sounds like
Starts with ‘spuh-’, not ‘puh-’.
Dictionary meaning
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Common mispronunciations
puh-SIF-ikpuh-CIFIC
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