Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

despeciation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
de-spe-ci-a-tion
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The loss of a unique species of animal due to its combining with another previously distinct species.

Uncountable

noun

The loss of antigenic specificity in an antigen or an antibody thereto.

Uncountable

Etymology

From de- + speciation.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Antonyms

speciation

Questions

What does despeciation mean?
The loss of a unique species of animal due to its combining with another previously distinct species.
Where does despeciation come from?
From de- + speciation.

How to pronounce despeciation

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “despeciation”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “despeciation”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “despeciation” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.