fishwort

Questions

What does fishwort mean?

Houttuynia cordata, a herbaceous perennial plant sometimes used as a herb.

Where does fishwort come from?

From fish + wort, from its fishy smell.

How to pronounce fishwort

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “fishwort”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “fishwort”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “fishwort” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.