How to pronounce speciesism
Say it like SPEE-shee-ziz-um. Speciesism has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEE).
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- SPEE
- shee
- ziz
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Speciesism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- zizGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of speciesism
American and British speakers say speciesism in essentially the same way: /ˈspiʃiˌzɪzəm/ in the US and /ˈspiːʃiˌzɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPEE-shee-ziz-um.
What does speciesism mean?
- An ethical stance that assigns different worth or rights to beings on the basis of their species membership, such as assigning greater rights to human beings than to other animals.
Where does speciesism come from?
Coined by British animal rights advocate Richard D.
Questions about saying speciesism
How do you pronounce speciesism?
Say SPEE-shee-ziz-um. The American pronunciation is /ˈspiʃiˌzɪzəm/. In British English it is /ˈspiːʃiˌzɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in speciesism?
Speciesism has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEE). Broken into parts: SPEE · shee · ziz · um.
Do Americans and Brits say speciesism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspiʃiˌzɪzəm/ and the British form is /ˈspiːʃiˌzɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.