How to pronounce icefish
Say it like EYES-fish. Icefish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYES).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce icefish. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- EYES
- fish
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Icefish pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EYESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- fishGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of icefish
American and British speakers say icefish in essentially the same way: /ˈaɪsˌfɪʃ/ in the US and /ˈaɪsˌfɪʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: EYES-fish.
What does icefish mean?
- Any member of notothenioid family Channichthyidae; these Antarctic fishes are named for the lack of hemoglobin in their blood
- The noodlefish (family Salangidae in order Osmeriformes).
- Alternative form of ice fish.
Where does icefish come from?
From ice + fish.
Questions about saying icefish
How do you pronounce icefish?
Say EYES-fish. The American pronunciation is /ˈaɪsˌfɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈaɪsˌfɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in icefish?
Icefish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYES). Broken into parts: EYES · fish.
Do Americans and Brits say icefish the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈaɪsˌfɪʃ/ and the British form is /ˈaɪsˌfɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.