How to pronounce redfish
Say it like RED-fish. Redfish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RED).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce redfish. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- RED
- fish
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Redfish pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- REDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- fishGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of redfish
American and British speakers say redfish in essentially the same way: /ˈrɛdˌfɪʃ/ in the US and /ˈrɛdˌfɪʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: RED-fish.
What does redfish mean?
- Any member of the genus Sebastes, or edible red rockfishs.
- especially Sebastes norvegicus, found in North American waters, also called rosefish or ocean perch.
- A large red edible fish, Sciaenops ocellatus, also called channel bass or red drum.
Where does redfish come from?
From red + fish.
Questions about saying redfish
How do you pronounce redfish?
Say RED-fish. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛdˌfɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈrɛdˌfɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in redfish?
Redfish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RED). Broken into parts: RED · fish.
Do Americans and Brits say redfish the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɛdˌfɪʃ/ and the British form is /ˈrɛdˌfɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.