Confused between “specially” vs “specialy”? This is a very common spelling mistake—but the fix is simple.
Let’s break it down 👇
✅ The Correct Spelling
👉 Specially is correct
❌ Specialy is incorrect
📌 Why Is “Specialy” Wrong?
The word comes from:
👉 special + ly = specially
When adding “-ly” to adjectives ending in “-al”, we usually keep the full word and just add “ly”.
So:
- special + ly = specially ✔
- special + y = specialy ❌
🧠 Easy Trick to Remember
💡 Think of this:
“Special needs full care—don’t drop letters!”
👉 If it’s special, it must stay complete → specially
✍️ Examples in Sentences
✔ Correct:
- This cake was made specially for you.
- She came specially to meet him.
❌ Incorrect:
- This gift is specialy for you ❌
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Dropping the extra “l”
- Confusing pronunciation with spelling
- Typing too fast and skipping letters
🚀 Pro Tips
- Break it: special + ly
- Remember similar words:
- finally
- normally
- actually
👉 All keep their full spelling
❗ Bonus: “Specially” vs “Especially”
These two are often confused:
- Specially = for a specific purpose
👉 This dress was made specially for the event - Especially = particularly / more than usual
👉 I love sweets, especially chocolate
❓ FAQs for Specially vs Specialy
1. Is “specialy” ever correct?
No. It’s always incorrect.
2. Why does “specially” have double “l”?
Because the base word “special” already ends in “l”, and we add “ly”.
3. Is “specially” formal or informal?
It works in both contexts.
4. Can I use “especially” instead?
Only if the meaning fits—they are not always interchangeable.
5. How can I remember it easily?
👉 Think: “Special + ly = specially”
🔑 Final Takeaway
- ✔ Always write specially
- ❌ Never write specialy
- 🧠 Trick: Don’t drop letters from “special”