To pronounce "paddlefishes", say PADDL-ef-ish-es — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"paddlefishes" has 4 syllables: paddl-ef-ish-es.
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"Paddlefishes" has 4 syllables: paddl · ef · ish · es.
Paddlefishes: Any of several primitive fish, of the family Polyodontidae, that have a long snout shaped like a paddle.
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