How to Pronounce Fishy

To pronounce "fishy", say FISHY — one syllable, IPA /ˈfɪʃi/. 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

/ˈfɪʃi/

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💡 Tip for remembering “fishy”

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

What does fishy 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.

noun

  1. A period of time spent fishing.

    “The fish at the lake didn't prove successful.”

  2. An instance of seeking something.

    “Merely two fishes for information told the whole story.”

noun

  1. A counter, used in various games.

Synonyms

donkdonkeyGo Fishmark

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Words that rhyme with fishy

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

squishydishyishiisheerishiwishy

Related words

queershadyfunnyquestionablesuspicioussuspectfinfishfish

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "fishy"?▾

"Fishy" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "fishy"?▾

The IPA transcription of "fishy" is /ˈfɪʃi/.

What does "fishy" mean?▾

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

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