How many syllables in specific?
Syllables in specific
3
spe·cif·ic
Specific has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say specific
| Said as /spəˈsɪfɪk/ | 3 syllables, spe-CIF-ic · da-DUM-da |
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| Said as /spɪˈsɪfɪk/ | 3 syllables, spe-CIF-ic · da-DUM-da |
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say specific slowly and listen for each vowel sound: spe, cif, ic. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with specific
- scientific
- pacific
- terrific
- horrific
- prolific
- unscientific
- nonspecific
- honorific
- hieroglyphic
- transpacific
- pseudoscientific
Questions
- How many syllables are in specific?
- Specific has three syllables.
- How do you divide specific into syllables?
- Specific divides as spe-cif-ic.
- Which syllable is stressed in specific?
- The second syllable (spe-CIF-ic).