cuttlefish
KUH-tal-FISH
kuhtalfish
/ˈkʌtəlˌfɪʃ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “cuttlefish” is spelled “kuhtalfish”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | uh | t | a | l | f | i | sh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ʌ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /f/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ |
English writes “cuttlefish” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kuhtalfish” — 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 “cuttlefish”
wishfinishfishenglishbritishspanishfoolishselfishjewishdish
“cuttlefish” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “cuttlefish”?
“cuttlefish” is pronounced KUH-tal-FISH — IPA /ˈkʌtəlˌfɪʃ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kuhtalfish”.
How many syllables are in “cuttlefish”?
“cuttlefish” has 3 syllables: KUH-tal-FISH (the capitalized syllable is stressed).