How to pronounce zebrafish
Say it like ZEE-bruh-fish. Zebrafish has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ZEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce zebrafish. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- ZEE
- bruh
- fish
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Zebrafish pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ZEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- bruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fishGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of zebrafish
American and British speakers say zebrafish in essentially the same way: /ˈzibrəˌfɪʃ/ in the US and /ˈziːbrəˌfɪʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: ZEE-bruh-fish.
What does zebrafish mean?
- A small striped fish of species Danio rerio, originally from India but now common as an aquarium fish and as a subject of genetic experiments.
- A member of certain species of Percina (logperch).
- Certain venomous lionfish, of genus Pterois.
Where does zebrafish come from?
From zebra + fish.
Questions about saying zebrafish
How do you pronounce zebrafish?
Say ZEE-bruh-fish. The American pronunciation is /ˈzibrəˌfɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈziːbrəˌfɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in zebrafish?
Zebrafish has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ZEE). Broken into parts: ZEE · bruh · fish.
Do Americans and Brits say zebrafish the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈzibrəˌfɪʃ/ and the British form is /ˈziːbrəˌfɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.