jellyfish
JE-lee-FISH
jeleefish
/ˈdʒɛliˌfɪʃ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “jellyfish” is spelled “jeleefish”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | j | e | l | ee | f | i | sh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /dʒ/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /i/ | /f/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ |
English writes “jellyfish” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“jeleefish” — 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 “jellyfish”
wishfinishfishenglishbritishspanishfoolishselfishjewishdish
“jellyfish” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “jellyfish”?
“jellyfish” is pronounced JE-lee-FISH — IPA /ˈdʒɛliˌfɪʃ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “jeleefish”.
How many syllables are in “jellyfish”?
“jellyfish” has 3 syllables: JE-lee-FISH (the capitalized syllable is stressed).