specialist

/ˈspɛʃəlɪst/

Syllables spe·cial·ist

Stress SPE-cial-ist

Phonics Breakdown

spe

/spɛ/

short e

cial

/ʃəl/

ci = sh

ist

/ɪst/

short i

Meaning

a person who focuses on a particular area of study or work

Sound Reference

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spe=/spɛ/(special) + cial=/ʃəl/(social) + ist=/ɪst/(artist)

Example

She is a specialist in heart disease.