How to pronounce fishful
Say it like FISH-ful. Fishful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FISH).
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- FISH
- ful
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fishful 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.
- fulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of fishful
American and British speakers say fishful in essentially the same way: /ˈfɪʃfəl/ in the US and /ˈfɪʃfəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: FISH-ful.
What does fishful mean?
- Abounding in fish.
Where does fishful come from?
From fish + -ful.
Words that rhyme with fishful
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fishful.
Questions about saying fishful
How do you pronounce fishful?
Say FISH-ful. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪʃfəl/. In British English it is /ˈfɪʃfəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fishful?
Fishful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FISH). Broken into parts: FISH · ful.
Do Americans and Brits say fishful the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɪʃfəl/ and the British form is /ˈfɪʃfəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.