jewfish

Questions

How do you pronounce jewfish?

The recorded pronunciation is /dʒˈufˌɪʃ/.

What does jewfish mean?

Any of several fish species, principally groupers and similar-appearing fish

Where does jewfish come from?

For Australian fish such as Argyrosomus species, jewel and fish; see jewie. For New World species, from 17th century Jamaican English and refers to the kosher status of the Atlantic goliath grouper from at least 1697 onwards, likely as a derogatory term despite Jamaican Jews being treated better in the rule of the English than the Spanish rule.

How to pronounce jewfish

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