How to pronounce specialist

specialist

/ˈspeʃələst/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈspeʃəlɪst/.

/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/ʃ/as in she	Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

He is a specialist in sustainable development.

How do you pronounce specialist?

Specialist is pronounced /ˈspeʃələst/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈspeʃəlɪst/, is also used.

How many syllables are in specialist?

Specialist has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in specialist?

The first syllable: /ˈspeʃələst/.