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flying fish

/ˌflaɪ̯.(ʔ)ɪŋ ˈfɪʃ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.49 in modern English

Syllables
fly-ing fish
IPA
/ˌflaɪ̯.(ʔ)ɪŋ ˈfɪʃ/
23
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tropical marine fish of the family Exocoetidae, having enlarged winglike pectoral fins enabling it to escape predators by taking short gliding flights through the air.

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see flying, fish.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌflaɪ̯.(ʔ)ɪŋ ˈfɪʃ/
  • British English: /ˌflaɪ̯.(ʔ)ɪŋ ˈfɪʃ/

Inflected Forms

flying fishes (plural)

Phrases

flying carp

Frequently Paired Words

flying carp

Questions

How do you pronounce flying fish?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌflaɪ̯.(ʔ)ɪŋ ˈfɪʃ/.
What does flying fish mean?
A tropical marine fish of the family Exocoetidae, having enlarged winglike pectoral fins enabling it to escape predators by taking short gliding flights through the air.

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