How to pronounce stockfish
Say it like STOK-fish. Stockfish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOK).
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- STOK
- fish
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stockfish pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STOKSay 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 stockfish
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: STOK-fish.
What does stockfish mean?
- Cod (or similar fish) having been cut open and cured in the open air without salt.
- The shallow-water Cape hake (Merluccius capensis)
Where does stockfish come from?
Inherited from Middle English stokfissh, stokfysch, from Middle Dutch stocvisch and/or Middle Low German stokvisch (“stick fish”), because the fish are dried on sticks or poles.
Words that rhyme with stockfish
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stockfish.
Questions about saying stockfish
How do you pronounce stockfish?
Say STOK-fish. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɑkfɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈstɒkfɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stockfish?
Stockfish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOK). Broken into parts: STOK · fish.
Is stockfish 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 /ˈstɒkfɪʃ/ (STOK-fish).