How to pronounce sunfish
Say it like SUHN-fish. Sunfish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHN).
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- SUHN
- fish
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sunfish pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- fishGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sunfish
American and British speakers say sunfish in essentially the same way: /ˈsʌnˌfɪʃ/ in the US and /ˈsʌnˌfɪʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SUHN-fish.
What does sunfish mean?
- Any of various small freshwater fishes of the family Centrarchidae, often with iridescent colors and having a laterally compressed body.
- Any of various large marine fishes of the family Molidae that have an oval compressed body.
- Of an animal such as a bull or a horse: to twist the body into a crescent shape and roll back and forth.
Questions about saying sunfish
How do you pronounce sunfish?
Say SUHN-fish. The American pronunciation is /ˈsʌnˌfɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈsʌnˌfɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sunfish?
Sunfish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHN). Broken into parts: SUHN · fish.
Do Americans and Brits say sunfish the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsʌnˌfɪʃ/ and the British form is /ˈsʌnˌfɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.