silverfish

Questions

How do you pronounce silverfish?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɪlvə(ɹ)fɪʃ/.

What does silverfish mean?

Certain insects

Where does silverfish come from?

From silver + fish: from its appearance, in the case of the insect.

How to pronounce silverfish

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