How to pronounce fishhook
Say it like FISH-huuk. Fishhook has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FISH).
- FISH
- huuk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fishhook 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.
- huukGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of fishhook
American and British speakers say fishhook in essentially the same way: /ˈfɪʃˌhʊk/ in the US and /ˈfɪʃˌhʊk/ in the UK.
British respelling: FISH-huuk.
What does fishhook mean?
- A barbed hook, usually metal, used for fishing.
- A jack (type of playing card).
- To impale with a fishhook.
- To bend back on itself like a fishhook.
Where does fishhook come from?
From Middle English fisch-hook, from Old English *fischōc (“fishhook”), equivalent to fish + hook.
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Questions about saying fishhook
How do you pronounce fishhook?
Say FISH-huuk. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪʃˌhʊk/. In British English it is /ˈfɪʃˌhʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fishhook?
Fishhook has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FISH). Broken into parts: FISH · huuk.
Do Americans and Brits say fishhook the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɪʃˌhʊk/ and the British form is /ˈfɪʃˌhʊk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.