How to Pronounce "tadpole"
word
ˈtædˌpoʊɫ
TAD-pohl
tˈædpəʊl
TAD-pohl
Definition
A tadpole is the young form of a frog or toad that lives in water, has a long tail, and no legs. As it grows, it develops legs and becomes an adult frog or toad.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtædˌpoʊɫ
British English
tˈædpəʊl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAD-pohl
UK
TAD-pohl
Listen in Context
A tadpole lives in the water and swims with its long tail.
The frog starts life as a tadpole before it grows legs.
We saw many tadpoles in the pond during spring.
If you wait a few weeks, the tadpoles will start to grow legs and look more like tiny frogs.