How to pronounce intraspecific
Say it like in-truh-spuh-SIF-uk. Intraspecific has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SIF).
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- in
- truh
- spuh
- SIF
- uk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Intraspecific pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- spuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SIFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ukKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of intraspecific
American and British speakers say intraspecific in essentially the same way: /ˌɪntrəspəˈsɪfək/ in the US and /ˌɪntrəspəˈsɪfək/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-truh-spuh-SIF-uk.
What does intraspecific mean?
- Occurring among members of the same species.
Where does intraspecific come from?
From intra- + specific.
Questions about saying intraspecific
How do you pronounce intraspecific?
Say in-truh-spuh-SIF-uk. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪntrəspəˈsɪfək/. In British English it is /ˌɪntrəspəˈsɪfək/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in intraspecific?
Intraspecific has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SIF). Broken into parts: in · truh · spuh · SIF · uk.
Do Americans and Brits say intraspecific the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪntrəspəˈsɪfək/ and the British form is /ˌɪntrəspəˈsɪfək/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.