How to pronounce killifishes
Say it like KIL-ee-fih-shiz. Killifishes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KIL).
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- KIL
- ee
- fih
- shiz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Killifishes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- fihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of killifishes
American and British speakers say killifishes in essentially the same way: /ˈkɪlifɪʃɪz/ in the US and /ˈkɪlifɪʃɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: KIL-ee-fih-shiz.
What does killifishes mean?
- plural of killifish How to pronounce killifish
Questions about saying killifishes
How do you pronounce killifishes?
Say KIL-ee-fih-shiz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɪlifɪʃɪz/. In British English it is /ˈkɪlifɪʃɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in killifishes?
Killifishes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KIL). Broken into parts: KIL · ee · fih · shiz.
Do Americans and Brits say killifishes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkɪlifɪʃɪz/ and the British form is /ˈkɪlifɪʃɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.