species
SPEE-sheez
speesheez
/ˈspiʃiz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “species” is spelled “speesheez”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | p | ee | sh | ee | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /p/ | /i/ | /ʃ/ | /i/ | /z/ |
English writes “species” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“speesheez” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “species”
pleasetheseladieskeysmovieschinesestoriescheeseseesbabies
“species” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “species”?
“species” is pronounced SPEE-sheez — IPA /ˈspiʃiz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “speesheez”.
How many syllables are in “species”?
“species” has 2 syllables: SPEE-sheez (the capitalized syllable is stressed).