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special

Meaning of special

different from normal and important

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British English/ˈspeʃəl/
American English/ˈspɛʃəl/
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special with German translation

special usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

She wore a special dress for the concert.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

This cake is for a special occasion.

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special belongs to the topic "Top 500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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special synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between special / particular / unique / specialistic / exceptional / distinctive

🇬🇧English

more about one specific thing or person; less about being important

A2Very Often

Do you have a particular book in mind?

🇬🇧English

completely unlike anything else; stronger than special

A2Often

Each child has a unique personality.

S
🇬🇧English
specialistic

connected with a specialist subject; not a common everyday word

C1Very Rarely

The report uses specialistic medical language.

E
🇬🇧English
exceptional

much better than usual; especially good

B2Often

She gave an exceptional performance.

D
🇬🇧English
distinctive

easy to recognize because it has its own clear features

B2Often

The house has a distinctive red roof.

🇬🇧English

clear and exact, not general; less about being special or important

A2Very Often

Please give me a specific example.

🇬🇧English

focused on value and priority, not on being different from normal

A1Very Often

This is an important message.

N
🇬🇧English
noteworthy

worth noticing because it stands out or is interesting

B2Rarely

There was a noteworthy improvement in sales.

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How to pronounce special and what this word means

special means special. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce special

/ˈspeʃəl/

special translation

special

special examples

She wore a special dress for the concert.

special transcription

/ˈspeʃəl/, /ˈspɛʃəl/

Questions about this word

special meaning: what does it mean?

different from normal and important

special pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

special is pronounced as /ˈspeʃəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

special definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She wore a special dress for the concert. Translation: Она надела особенное платье на концерт.

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