sˈɛvɹəl ˈɪʃuːz wɪððə lˈeɪbəl hæmˈiːɾoʊsɛmˈɪɾɪk hæv lˈɛd mˈɛni skˈɑːlɚz tʊ ɐbˈændən ðə tˈɜːm ænd kɹˈɪɾɪsˌaɪz ɪts kəntˈɪnjuːd jˈuːs.
Several issues with the label Hamito-Semitic have led many scholars to abandon the term and criticize its continued use.