How to pronounce clownfish
Say it like KLOWN-fish. Clownfish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLOWN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce clownfish. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KLOWN
- fish
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clownfish pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLOWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- fishGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of clownfish
American and British speakers say clownfish in essentially the same way: /ˈklaʊnˌfɪʃ/ in the US and /ˈklaʊnˌfɪʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KLOWN-fish.
What does clownfish mean?
- Any of the colorful fish of genera Amphiprion and Premnas in subfamily Amphiprioninae of family Pomacentridae, native to the Pacific and Indian Oceans, notable for their mutual relationship with sea anemones.
Where does clownfish come from?
From clown + fish.
Questions about saying clownfish
How do you pronounce clownfish?
Say KLOWN-fish. The American pronunciation is /ˈklaʊnˌfɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈklaʊnˌfɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clownfish?
Clownfish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLOWN). Broken into parts: KLOWN · fish.
Do Americans and Brits say clownfish the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈklaʊnˌfɪʃ/ and the British form is /ˈklaʊnˌfɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.