Home › Spanish › Glossary › clownfish
Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "clownfish" in Spanish?
el pez payaso
In Spanish, "clownfish" is el pez payaso.
Listen to the pronunciation:
Free Spanish learning game. No sign-up, play in browser. See all games
Pronunciation
Pronounce 'pez' like 'pehs' and 'payaso' like 'pah-yah-soh'.
Grammar notes
Pez is masculine (el pez). The plural is peces, not pezes.
Example sentence
El pez payaso nada en el agua.
The clownfish swims in the water.
Test your Spanish knowledge in our free browser games.
How to remember el pez payaso
A clown fish has a funny face, just like a payaso (clown) entertains people with jokes.
Related words
- bucket el cubo
- manatee el manatí
- mosquito el mosquito
- orca la orca
- rope la cuerda
- seafood el marisco
- seagull la gaviota
- turtle la tortuga
- whale la ballena
Browse all Spanish words in the glossary.
Questions about el pez payaso
How do you say "clownfish" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "clownfish" is el pez payaso. It is a noun.
Is el pez payaso masculine or feminine?
Pez is masculine (el pez). The plural is peces, not pezes.
How is el pez payaso used in a sentence?
Use el pez payaso as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El pez payaso nada en el agua. (The clownfish swims in the water.).
Where can I practice Spanish words for free?
You can play free Spanish minigames in your browser on the Noun Town online games page, no sign-up required. Every word in the Spanish glossary also has native audio and an example sentence you can revisit any time.
"Clownfish" in other languages
Curated by Jack Ratcliffe
This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Spanish language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.
Noun Town on PC, Mac & VR
These browser games are just a taste. The full Noun Town is a bigger, deeper 3D world: explore a living town, talk to its characters and learn thousands of words in immersive VR, Mixed Reality, or on your computer. It's an award-winning game with 590+ reviews on Steam and 12 languages to learn.
See the full game ▶Spot an error? Email us at contact@noun.town