specially meaning

UK /ˈspɛʃli/ US /ˈspɛʃəli/ 3 syllables

specially (adverb): in a special manner.

specially has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

specially as an adverb

  1. in a special manner
    • a specially arranged dinner

    Synonyms: especially

    Related forms: special

  2. to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
    • he was particularly fussy about spelling
    • a particularly gruesome attack
    • under peculiarly tragic circumstances
    • an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger

    Synonyms: particularly, peculiarly, especially

    Related forms: special

How to pronounce specially

specially is pronounced /ˈspɛʃli/ in British English and /ˈspɛʃəli/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)

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