How to pronounce hagfish
Say it like HAG-fish. Hagfish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAG).
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- HAG
- fish
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hagfish pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- fishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hagfish
American and British speakers say hagfish in essentially the same way: /ˈhæɡfɪʃ/ in the US and /ˈhæɡfɪʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAG-fish.
What does hagfish mean?
- Any of the primitive eellike fish, of the family Myxinidae, having a sucking mouth with rasping teeth, and sometimes used as food or for eelskin leather.
Where does hagfish come from?
From hag + fish.
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Questions about saying hagfish
How do you pronounce hagfish?
Say HAG-fish. The American pronunciation is /ˈhæɡfɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈhæɡfɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hagfish?
Hagfish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAG). Broken into parts: HAG · fish.
Do Americans and Brits say hagfish the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhæɡfɪʃ/ and the British form is /ˈhæɡfɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.