English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Species Pronunciation
Species is pronounced SPEE-sheez, IPA /ˈspiʃiz/.
SPEE-sheez
US /ˈspiʃiz/ · UK /ˈspiːsiːz/
Syllables: SPEE · sheez (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (singular and plural): A group of living things whose members can breed with each other.
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Species in a Sentence
- Three species of bat live in the valley.
- This species is found only on one island.
- Rising temperatures are pushing the species north.
Common Mispronunciations of Species
Not SPE-sees
The opening vowel is long, matching the spee of speech. A short e belongs to special, which comes from the same root but shortened.
Not SPE-shee-eez
Two syllables, not three. The ies at the end is a single eez.
Tip: Species is its own plural. One species, nine species, never nine specieses.
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