Pronunciation guide
How to say “Fish” in Bengali
Say “maach”. Written মাছ in Bengali.
মাছ
Say it: “maach”
Formal notation: māch
Syllable breakdown
Try saying the word one syllable at a time:
māch
Speaking tips for this word
- Long vowels (ā, ē, ī, ō, ū) take about twice as long as short ones. Hold the sound rather than clipping it short.
Saying “Fish” in Bengali — frequently asked
How do you pronounce "Fish" in Bengali?
Say "maach" — broken into syllables: māch. The native spelling is মাছ.
What is the simplest way to say "Fish" in Bengali?
The most common Bengali word for "fish" is মাছ, pronounced "maach". It works in everyday speech with no formality concerns.
Is "māch" the same as "maach"?
Yes. "māch" uses IAST notation with diacritics — the long lines (ā ī ū) mean "hold the vowel longer". "maach" is the same word written the way an English speaker might spell it phonetically.
Are there other ways to say "Fish" in Bengali?
Yes — common alternates include: Mach, Maach. মাছ is the most widely understood.
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