How to Pronounce "specie"
word
ˈspiːʃi
SPEE-shee
spˈɛsi
spe-SEE
Definition
'Specie' refers to money in the form of coins made from precious metals, such as gold or silver, not paper or digital money.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈspiːʃi
British English
spˈɛsi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SPEE-shee
UK
spe-SEE
Listen in Context
Gold coins are a form of specie.
The bank only accepts payment in specie.
The treasure was all in specie.
After the crisis, people wanted their savings in specie, not paper notes.