How to Pronounce "tadpoles"
word
ˈtædˌpoʊɫz
TAD-pohlz
tˈædpəʊlz
TAD-pohlz
Definition
Tadpoles are the young, larval form of frogs and toads that live in water and look like small fish, usually with a tail but no legs.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtædˌpoʊɫz
British English
tˈædpəʊlz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAD-pohlz
UK
TAD-pohlz
Listen in Context
Frogs start their lives as tadpoles in the water.
The pond is full of tadpoles every spring.
Some tadpoles grow into frogs after a few weeks.
Kids love watching tadpoles swim around in shallow water.