Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jackfish

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.13 in modern English

Syllables
jack-fish
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A jack (in any of the senses referring to types of fish).

Etymology

From jack + fish.

Inflected Forms

Questions

What does jackfish mean?
A jack (in any of the senses referring to types of fish).
Where does jackfish come from?
From jack + fish.

How to pronounce jackfish

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