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Is fishes right or wrong?
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When you are talking about more than one kind or species of fish, both ‘fish’ and ‘fishes’ are ok to use. There are many different fishes in our pond. [=There are many kinds of fish in our pond.]
“Fishes” is an acceptable plural, but it is rare in everyday language. The word “fishes” is most commonly used by marine biologists to mean “different species of fish.” In other words, “fishes” best translates as “different types of fish.”
Is fishes not a word?
Let’s Review. Fish and fishes are correct spellings and serve as a noun in both singular and plural forms or as a verb. Fish is an acceptable use to describe a single fish or any group of fish. Fishes is used to describe multiple species of fish collectively and is more scientific.
At one o’clock the next day Massasoit “brought two fishes that he had shot,” about thrice as big as a bream.
Often the bones, teeth and scales of fishes are to FIG.
The constellation and sign of the zodiac known as “the fishes” is treated under Pisces.
Can you use fishes as a verb?
fishes can be both a noun and a verb. Verb Example: She fishes with a unique style.
Is fish double plural?
In English, “fishes” is a double plural — referencing multiple varieties of multiple fish.
What is the verb for fishes?
verb. fished; fishing; fishes. intransitive verb. : to attempt to catch fish.
Why is there no plural for fish?
For some nouns, like fish, there is no difference between the singular form and the plural form. Sometimes, however, people do use regular plural endings for irregular nouns, so in casual conversation you may hear fishes or elks. Some English words come from Latin, and take a Latinate plural ending.
Which country pronounces fish as fesh?
This vowel is famously expressed in the different way New Zealanders and Australians pronounce ‘fish and chips’ – a fast-food dish common in both countries. It is commonly claimed that New Zealanders say ‘fush and chups’ and Australians say ‘feesh and cheeps’.
What is a group of fish?
A group of mixed species of fish is called a “shoal”.
A group of fish that are not the same species is called a shoal of fish. The word ‘shoal’ also comes from the Dutch word ‘schole’.
Is ghoti a real word?
The word “ghoti” is not even a real word. But it shows the inconsistency of English spelling. It is very important to understand that English spelling and English pronunciation are not always the same.
Why is ghoti pronounced as fish?
“Ghoti” is “Fish”
If you take the “gh” from “rough,” the “o” from “women” and the “ti” from “motion” you end up with the same pronunciation as the more common spelling “fish.”
Why is English called Unphonetic?
If we consider sounds made simply by the letter ‘a’ for instance, in the word ‘apple’ – it’s /ae/, in ‘car’ – it’s /a:/, in amount – it’s /a/, and so on. This, consequently, makes English a non-phonetic language, which means that the pronunciation of a word is not dependent on its spelling.
Why S is silent in Island word?
Island was long written with different spellings which didn’t include ‘s’, so it has presumably always been pronounced without /s/. (The derivation is not from Latin insula but from various Germanic forms, which also had no ‘s’.)
Why is t silent in kitchen?
A: The short answer is that the “t” in many words is silent because it’s too difficult or awkward to pronounce and has become assimilated into the surrounding consonants.
Why L is silent in walk?
Many students try to pronounce these Ls, but in all these words, the L is completely silent. In walk, chalk, and talk, the L comes after an A, and the vowel is pronounced like a short O. Half and calf have an AL, too, but the vowel is pronounced like the short A in staff.
The current spelling, from the 16th century, is due to association with Medieval Latin scissor (“tailor”), from Latin carrying the meaning “carver, cutter”, from scindere (“to split”).
Which alphabet is silent in scent?
Is the “s” or “c” silent in scent? The answer is: neither is silent. They work together as a digraph in the word scent to create the /s/ sound. Some may argue that the “c” is silent because you only hear the /s/ sound, but because “c” always makes an /s/ sound before an “e,” it’s not silent in scent.