How to pronounce goosefish
Say it like GOOS-fish. Goosefish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOOS).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce goosefish. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- GOOS
- fish
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Goosefish pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOOSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- fishGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of goosefish
American and British speakers say goosefish in essentially the same way: /ˈɡusˌfɪʃ/ in the US and /ˈɡuːsˌfɪʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: GOOS-fish.
What does goosefish mean?
- Any anglerfish of the family Lophiidae.
Where does goosefish come from?
From goose + fish.
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Questions about saying goosefish
How do you pronounce goosefish?
Say GOOS-fish. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡusˌfɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈɡuːsˌfɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in goosefish?
Goosefish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOOS). Broken into parts: GOOS · fish.
Do Americans and Brits say goosefish the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡusˌfɪʃ/ and the British form is /ˈɡuːsˌfɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.