specialization
/ˌspɛʃəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
Syllables spe·cial·i·za·tion
Stress spe-cial-i-ZA-tion
Phonics Breakdown
spe
/spɛ/
short e
cial
/ʃəl/
sion ending
i
/aɪ/
long i (i_e)
za
/zeɪ/
long a_e
tion
/ʃən/
-tion ending
Meaning
the process of focusing on a particular area of study or work
Sound Reference
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spe=/spɛ/(special) + cial=/ʃəl/(special) + i=/aɪ/(time) + za=/zeɪ/(zero) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)
Example
Her specialization is environmental law.