species

/ˈspiːʃiːz/

Syllables spe·cies

Stress SPE-cies

Phonics Breakdown

spe

/spiː/

long e

cies

/ʃiːz/

soft c

Meaning

a group of living organisms that can reproduce with each other

Sound Reference

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spe=/spiː/(speed) + cies=/ʃiːz/(she + z)

Example

Many species are endangered due to climate change.