oilfish

Questions

What does oilfish mean?

A snake mackerel (Ruvettus pretiosus), having a high content of wax esters instead of glyceride oils.

Where does oilfish come from?

From oil + fish.

How to pronounce oilfish

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “oilfish”.
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 “oilfish”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “oilfish” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.