How to pronounce dogfish
Say it like DAWG-fish. Dogfish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAWG).
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- DAWG
- fish
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dogfish pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DAWGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- fishGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dogfish
American and British speakers say dogfish in essentially the same way: /ˈdɔɡˌfɪʃ/ in the US and /ˈdɒɡˌfɪʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DOG-fish.
What does dogfish mean?
- Any of various small sharks
- Especially those from the family Squalidae
- A catshark, any shark from family Scyliorhinidae
- To engage in dogfishing.
Questions about saying dogfish
How do you pronounce dogfish?
Say DAWG-fish. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɔɡˌfɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈdɒɡˌfɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dogfish?
Dogfish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAWG). Broken into parts: DAWG · fish.
Do Americans and Brits say dogfish the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɔɡˌfɪʃ/ and the British form is /ˈdɒɡˌfɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.