especially

/ɪˈspɛʃəli/

Syllables es·pe·cial·ly

Stress es-PE-cial-ly

Phonics Breakdown

e

/ɪ/

short i

sp

/sp/

consonant blend

e

/ɛ/

short e

ci

/ʃ/

soft c

a

/ə/

schwa

lly

/li/

-le syllable

Meaning

particularly; more than usual

Sound Reference

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e=/ɪ/(effect) + sp=/sp/(sport) + e=/ɛ/(bed) + ci=/ʃ/(special) + a=/ə/(about) + lly=/li/(happily)

Example

I like all fruits, especially apples.