How to Pronounce "fingerling"
word
ˈfɪŋɡɚlɪŋ
FIN-ger-ling
fˈɪŋɡɜːlɪŋ
FIN-guh-ling
Definition
A fingerling is a young fish that is about the size of a human finger. It is often used in fish farming and fisheries as the stage of fish right after the fry stage.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɪŋɡɚlɪŋ
British English
fˈɪŋɡɜːlɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FIN-ger-ling
UK
FIN-guh-ling
Listen in Context
A fingerling is a young fish, about the size of a finger.
Farmers raise fingerlings before moving them to big ponds.
We saw many fingerlings swimming in the river.
The fish hatchery delivered the fingerlings yesterday for the new fishing season.