How to Pronounce Starfishes

To pronounce "starfishes", say STARF-ish-es — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

STARF-ish-es

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"starfishes" has 3 syllables: starf-ish-es.

What does starfishes mean?

noun

  1. Any of various asteroids or other echinoderms (not in fact fish) with usually five arms, many of which eat bivalves or corals by everting their stomach.
  2. Any many-armed or tentacled sea invertebrate, whether cnidarian, echinoderm, or cephalopod.

Synonyms

cold fishdead fishasteroidsea starchocolate starfish

Related words

whitefishesfishesangelfishesflatfishesfishiesangelfishanglerfish

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "starfishes"?▾

"Starfishes" has 3 syllables: starf · ish · es.

What does "starfishes" mean?▾

Starfishes: Any of various asteroids or other echinoderms (not in fact fish) with usually five arms, many of which eat bivalves or corals by everting their stomach.

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