How to Pronounce "species"
word
/ˈspiʃiz/
SPEE-sheez
/spˈiːsiːz/
SPEE-seez
Definition
A species is a group of living things, such as plants or animals, that are the same kind and can be distinguished from other groups. In formal use, it can also mean a particular kind or type of something.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈspiʃiz/
British English
/spˈiːsiːz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SPEE-sheez
UK
SPEE-seez
Listen in Context
The panda is an endangered species.
This forest has many species of birds.
Humans are one species of animal.
Scientists are still discovering new species in the ocean.