How to Pronounce Fishes

To pronounce "fishes", say FISH-es — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈfɪʃɪz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈfɪʃɪz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “fishes”

"fishes" has 2 syllables: fish-es. It rhymes with dishes and militias, if that helps it stick.

What does fishes mean?

noun

A cold-blooded vertebrate animal that lives in water, moving with the help of fins and breathing with gills.
“Salmon is a fish.”
Any animal (or any vertebrate) that lives exclusively in water.

noun

A period of time spent fishing.
“The fish at the lake didn't prove successful.”
An instance of seeking something.
“Merely two fishes for information told the whole story.”

verb

To hunt fish or other aquatic animals.
“She went to the river to fish for trout.”
To search (a body of water) for something other than fish.
“They fished the surrounding lakes for the dead body.”

Synonyms

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Words that rhyme with fishes

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

dishes militias swishes pipefishes jewfishes

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "fishes"?▾

"Fishes" has 2 syllables: fish · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "fishes"?▾

The IPA transcription of "fishes" is /ˈfɪʃɪz/.

What does "fishes" mean?▾

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

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