How to pronounce whitefish
Say it like WYTE-fish. Whitefish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WYTE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce whitefish. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- WYTE
- fish
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whitefish pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WYTESay 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.
American vs British pronunciation of whitefish
American and British speakers say whitefish in essentially the same way: /ˈwaɪtˌfɪʃ/ in the US and /ˈwaɪtˌfɪʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: WYTE-fish.
What does whitefish mean?
- Any of several North American freshwater fish, of the genus Coregonus, used as food.
- Any of several other fish, such as whiting (Merlangius merlangus) or menhaden (Brevoortia spp. and Ethmidium spp.).
- Any of several species of demersal fish with fins, particularly cod, whiting, and haddock, as opposed to the oily or pelagic fishes.
- To fish for whitefish.
Where does whitefish come from?
From white + fish.
Questions about saying whitefish
How do you pronounce whitefish?
Say WYTE-fish. The American pronunciation is /ˈwaɪtˌfɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈwaɪtˌfɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whitefish?
Whitefish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WYTE). Broken into parts: WYTE · fish.
Do Americans and Brits say whitefish the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwaɪtˌfɪʃ/ and the British form is /ˈwaɪtˌfɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.