How to Pronounce Surgeonfish

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

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SURG-eonf-ish

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"surgeonfish" has 3 syllables: surg-eonf-ish.

What does surgeonfish mean?

noun

  1. Any of many species of reef-dwelling fishes, most of them brightly coloured, of the family Acanthuridae. They are named "surgeonfish" because they bear erectile, scalpel-like, dangerously sharp spines on either side of the caudal peduncle.

Related words

surgeonbonefishacanthuroidacanthuridtriggerfishyellowfinmaniniboxfish

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How many syllables are in "surgeonfish"?▾

"Surgeonfish" has 3 syllables: surg · eonf · ish.

What does "surgeonfish" mean?▾

Surgeonfish: Any of many species of reef-dwelling fishes, most of them brightly coloured, of the family Acanthuridae. They are named "surgeonfish" because they bear erectile, scalpel-like, dangerously sharp spines on either side of the caudal peduncle.

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