How to Pronounce Fish

To pronounce "fish", say FISH — one syllable, IPA /fɪʃ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/fɪʃ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “fish”

"fish" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with swish and whish, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: phish, fisch — easy to mix up when writing.

What does fish mean?

noun

  1. A cold-blooded vertebrate animal that lives in water, moving with the help of fins and breathing with gills.

    “Salmon is a fish.”

  2. Any animal (or any vertebrate) that lives exclusively in water.

Synonyms

donkdonkeyGo Fishmark

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Words that rhyme with fish

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

swishwhishdishishjellyfishcrawfishstarfishdischjewfishknishangelfishlish

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "fish"?▾

"Fish" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "fish"?▾

The IPA transcription of "fish" is /fɪʃ/.

What does "fish" mean?▾

Fish: A cold-blooded vertebrate animal that lives in water, moving with the help of fins and breathing with gills.

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