How to pronounce blackfish
Say it like BLAK-fish. Blackfish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce blackfish. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BLAK
- fish
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blackfish pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- fishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of blackfish
American and British speakers say blackfish in essentially the same way: /ˈblækfɪʃ/ in the US and /ˈblækfɪʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLAK-fish.
What does blackfish mean?
- An Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar, especially a female after spawning.
- Any of various dark-colored fish of the Old World, especially the rudderfish (Centrolophus niger).
- The pilot whale (Globicephalus spp.).
- To go fishing for blackfish.
Where does blackfish come from?
From black + fish.
Questions about saying blackfish
How do you pronounce blackfish?
Say BLAK-fish. The American pronunciation is /ˈblækfɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈblækfɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blackfish?
Blackfish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAK). Broken into parts: BLAK · fish.
Do Americans and Brits say blackfish the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈblækfɪʃ/ and the British form is /ˈblækfɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.