Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flatfish

/ˈflætfɪʃ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.89 in modern English

Syllables: flat-fish
IPA: /ˈflætfɪʃ/

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fish of the order Pleuronectiformes, the adults of which have both eyes on one side and usually swim with the other side down, such as a flounder, a halibut, or a sole.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From flat + fish.

Usage

Inflected Forms

flatfishes (plural)

Synonyms

pleuronectiform flatfish flatty

Rhymes With

catfish ghost catfish

Questions

How do you pronounce flatfish?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈflætfɪʃ/.
What does flatfish mean?: A fish of the order Pleuronectiformes, the adults of which have both eyes on one side and usually swim with the other side down, such as a flounder, a halibut, or a sole.
Where does flatfish come from?: From flat + fish.

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