How to Pronounce "specialist"
word
/ˈspɛʃəɫəst/
SPESH-uh-list
/spˈɛʃəlˌɪst/
SPESH-uh-list
Definition
A person who has deep knowledge or skills in a particular subject or area, often because they have studied or worked in it for a long time.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈspɛʃəɫəst/
British English
/spˈɛʃəlˌɪst/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SPESH-uh-list
UK
SPESH-uh-list
Listen in Context
My brother is a specialist in heart surgery.
You should see a specialist about your back pain.
The school hired a math specialist to help the students.
After months of tests, the specialist finally found the real problem.