How to Pronounce "freshwater"
word
FRESH-waw-ter
fresh-WAW-tuh
Definition
Water that is not salty, found in rivers, lakes, or ponds, as opposed to seawater.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɹɛʃˌwɔtɝ
British English
fɹˈɛʃwɔːtɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FRESH-waw-ter
UK
fresh-WAW-tuh
Listen in Context
Some plants can only grow in freshwater.
Many fish live in freshwater lakes.
The river is full of freshwater.
I'm not a fan of freshwater fish—they taste different from the ones in the sea.