How to pronounce species
species
/ˈspiːʃiːz/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Species, sound by sound
| /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. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /ʃ/as in she | Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /z/as in zoo | A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word. |
In a sentence
How many animal species are discovered every year?
More words with the /iː/ sound
- jeanne/dʒiːn/
- quay/kiː/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- zebra/ˈziːbrə/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce species?
Species is pronounced /ˈspiːʃiːz/ in American English.
How many syllables are in species?
Species has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in species?
The first syllable: /ˈspiːʃiːz/.