specialize

/ˈspɛʃəlaɪz/

Syllables spe·cial·ize

Stress SPE-cial-ize

Phonics Breakdown

spe

/spɛ/

short e

cial

/ʃəl/

soft c

ize

/aɪz/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

to focus on a particular area of study or work

Sound Reference

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spe=/spɛ/(special) + cial=/ʃəl/(social) + ize=/aɪz/(realize)

Example

She plans to specialize in computer science.