To pronounce "tilefish", say TIL-ef-ish — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"tilefish" has 3 syllables: til-ef-ish. It rhymes with filefish, if that helps it stick.
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"Tilefish" has 3 syllables: til · ef · ish.
Tilefish: Mostly small, perciform marine fish in the family Malacanthidae; an important food fish.
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