How to Pronounce “star fish” in English
/ˈstɑː(ɹ)fɪʃ/
STAR·fish
Stress: star
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What does “star fish” mean?
- Any of various echinoderms (not in fact fish) with usually five arms, many of which eat bivalves or corals by everting their stomach.
- Any many-armed or tentacled sea invertebrate, whether cnidarian, echinoderm, or cephalopod.
- To assume a splayed-out shape, like that of a starfish.
Example sentences
- “Near-synonym: Asteroidea”
- “But the largest of the star-fish kind is that sea monster called kruken, kraken or krabben. [...] As this enormous sea-animal in all probability may be reckoned of the polype, or of the star-fish, kind, it seems that the parts which are seen rising at its pleasure, and are called arms, are properly the tentacula, or feeding instruments, called horns as well as arms.”
- “Do you know the star fish story?”
How to pronounce “star fish”
- Syllables:
- star · fish
- Stress:
- star — say this syllable louder and longer.
- IPA:
- /ˈstɑː(ɹ)fɪʃ/
- Listen for:
- the stressed /star/ in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you pronounce “star fish”?
“star fish” is pronounced /ˈstɑː(ɹ)fɪʃ/ (star · fish). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “star fish”?
“star fish” has 2 syllables: star · fish.
Where is the stress in “star fish”?
The primary stress in “star fish” is on “STAR”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “star fish” mean?
Any of various echinoderms (not in fact fish) with usually five arms, many of which eat bivalves or corals by everting their stomach.
How can I hear “star fish” used in real sentences?
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