Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fisherman

/ˈfɪʃ.ɚ.mən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.49 in modern English

Syllables
fish-er-man
IPA
/ˈfɪʃ.ɚ.mən/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A vessel (boat or ship) used for fishing.

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Etymology

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfɪʃ.ɚ.mən/
  • British English: /ˈfɪʃ.ə.mən/

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Questions

How do you pronounce fisherman?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɪʃ.ɚ.mən/.
What does fisherman mean?
A fisher, a person engaged in fishing:
Where does fisherman come from?
Etymology tree English fisher Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man Middle English -man English -man English fisherman From fisher + -man.

How to pronounce fisherman

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