How to pronounce especially

Say it like this: /əˈspɛʃli/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/əˈspɛʃli/

What does especially mean?

advIn a special manner; specially.

“He got up early especially.”

Particularly; to a greater extent than is normal.

Exeptionally.

“The buildings are not especially large.”

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