How to pronounce flatfishes
Say it like FLAT-fish-iz. Flatfishes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAT).
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- FLAT
- fish
- iz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flatfishes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- fishGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- izKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of flatfishes
American and British speakers say flatfishes in essentially the same way: /ˈflætˌfɪʃɪz/ in the US and /ˈflætˌfɪʃɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLAT-fish-iz.
What does flatfishes mean?
- plural of flatfish How to pronounce flatfish
Questions about saying flatfishes
How do you pronounce flatfishes?
Say FLAT-fish-iz. The American pronunciation is /ˈflætˌfɪʃɪz/. In British English it is /ˈflætˌfɪʃɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flatfishes?
Flatfishes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAT). Broken into parts: FLAT · fish · iz.
Do Americans and Brits say flatfishes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈflætˌfɪʃɪz/ and the British form is /ˈflætˌfɪʃɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.