specially
/ˈspɛʃəli/
adverb
Familiar
1.adv.in a special manner
“a specially arranged dinner”
2.adv.to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
“he was particularly fussy about spelling”
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specially and specialty differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. specially means “in a special manner”. specialty means “an asset of special worth or utility”. specialty is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈspɛʃəli/
1.adv.in a special manner
“a specially arranged dinner”
2.adv.to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
“he was particularly fussy about spelling”
/ˈspɛʃəlti/
1.n.an asset of special worth or utility
“cooking is his forte”
2.n.a distinguishing trait
3.n.the special line of work you have adopted as your career
“his specialization is gastroenterology”
| specially | specialty | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈspɛʃəli/ | /ˈspɛʃəlti/ |
| Said | SPESH-uh-lee | SPESH-uhl-tee |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| Letters | 9 | 9 |
| Parts of speech | adverb | noun |
| Senses | 2 | 3 |
| How common | Familiar | Common |
| Synonyms | especially | forte, strong suit, long suit |
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