catfish
KAT-FISH
katfish
/ˈkætˌfɪʃ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “catfish” is spelled “katfish”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | t | f | i | sh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /æ/ | /t/ | /f/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ |
English writes “catfish” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“katfish” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “catfish”
wishfinishfishenglishbritishspanishfoolishselfishjewishdish
“catfish” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “catfish”?
“catfish” is pronounced KAT-FISH — IPA /ˈkætˌfɪʃ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “katfish”.
How many syllables are in “catfish”?
“catfish” has 2 syllables: KAT-FISH (the capitalized syllable is stressed).