How to pronounce rockfish
Say it like ROK-fish. Rockfish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROK).
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US American/ˈrɑkfɪʃ/ROK-fish
UK British/ˈrɒkfɪʃ/ROK-fish
- ROK
- fish
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rockfish pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- fishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of rockfish
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ROK-fish.
What does rockfish mean?
noun
- A fish in the family Sebastidae, marine fishes that inhabit oceans around the world
- Sebastes, mainly of the North Pacific
- Acanthoclinus, a genus of fish from New Zealand
Where does rockfish come from?
From rock + fish.
Questions about saying rockfish
How do you pronounce rockfish?
Say ROK-fish. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɑkfɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈrɒkfɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rockfish?
Rockfish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROK). Broken into parts: ROK · fish.
Is rockfish pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈrɒkfɪʃ/ (ROK-fish).