# specially vs specialty

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### specially
*adverb · IPA /ˈspɛʃəli/ · frequency rank #7,064*
For a special purpose, person, or occasion.

### specialty
*noun · IPA /ˈspɛʃ.əl.ti/ · frequency rank #8,489*
That in which one specializes; a chosen expertise or talent; bailiwick.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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