How to Pronounce "fish tale"
expression
ˈfɪʃ/ /ˈteɪɫ
FISH-tayl
fˈɪʃ/ /tˈeɪl
FISH-tayl
Definition
A "fish tale" is a story that is exaggerated or made up, often about one's achievements or adventures, and originally refers to fishermen telling stories about the big fish they caught.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɪʃ/ /ˈteɪɫ
British English
fˈɪʃ/ /tˈeɪl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FISH-tayl
UK
FISH-tayl
Listen in Context
He told us a fish tale about the giant fish he caught.
Everyone laughed at his fish tale.
That story sounds like a fish tale to me.
He always has a new fish tale whenever we meet up.