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