How to pronounce fisheye
Say it like FISH-eye. Fisheye has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FISH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce fisheye. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FISH
- eye
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fisheye pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eyeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of fisheye
American and British speakers say fisheye in essentially the same way: /ˈfɪˌʃaɪ/ in the US and /ˈfɪˌʃaɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FISH-eye.
What does fisheye mean?
- An unfriendly or suspicious glance.
- An undesirable effect in paint, particularly automotive finishes, normally caused by oil or other contaminants on the painted surface.
- An undesirable dull appearance in the table of a diamond that has been cut too shallow.
- To glance unfriendlily or suspiciously at.
Where does fisheye come from?
From fish + eye.
Questions about saying fisheye
How do you pronounce fisheye?
Say FISH-eye. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪˌʃaɪ/. In British English it is /ˈfɪˌʃaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fisheye?
Fisheye has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FISH). Broken into parts: FISH · eye.
Do Americans and Brits say fisheye the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɪˌʃaɪ/ and the British form is /ˈfɪˌʃaɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.