How to Pronounce "blowfish"
word
ˈbɫoʊfɪʃ
BLOH-fish
blˈəʊfɪʃ
BLUH-oh-fish
Definition
A blowfish is a type of fish that can puff up its body to appear larger and often has poisonous parts. It is sometimes eaten as a delicacy in some countries, but needs careful preparation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɫoʊfɪʃ
British English
blˈəʊfɪʃ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BLOH-fish
UK
BLUH-oh-fish
Listen in Context
A blowfish can puff up when it feels threatened.
Some parts of the blowfish are very poisonous.
Eating blowfish can be dangerous without a trained chef.
Have you ever seen a blowfish inflate itself? It's pretty amazing!