starfish
STAR-FISH
starfish
/ˈstɑɹˌfɪʃ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “starfish” is spelled “starfish”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | t | o | r | f | i | sh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /t/ | /ɑ/ | /ɹ/ | /f/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ |
English writes “starfish” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“starfish” — 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 “starfish”
wishfinishfishenglishbritishspanishfoolishselfishjewishdish
“starfish” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “starfish”?
“starfish” is pronounced STAR-FISH — IPA /ˈstɑɹˌfɪʃ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “starfish”.
How many syllables are in “starfish”?
“starfish” has 2 syllables: STAR-FISH (the capitalized syllable is stressed).