specifically

/spəˈsɪfɪkli/

Syllables spe·cif·i·cal·ly

Stress spe-CIF-i-cal-ly

Phonics Breakdown

spe

/spə/

schwa

ci

/sɪ/

soft c

fi

/fɪ/

short i

cal

/kəl/

schwa

ly

/li/

-ly adverb

Meaning

in a precise and exact way; for a particular purpose

Sound Reference

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spe=/spə/(special) + cif=/sɪf/(specific) + ly=/li/(quickly)

Example

The rule specifically applies to new students.