How to Pronounce "pollywog"
word
ˈpɑliˌwɑɡ
PAH-lee-wahg
pˈɒlɪwˌɒɡ
POL-ih-wog
Definition
A pollywog is a young frog or toad that lives in water and has a tail and no legs yet; it is also called a tadpole.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɑliˌwɑɡ
British English
pˈɒlɪwˌɒɡ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PAH-lee-wahg
UK
POL-ih-wog
Listen in Context
A pollywog swims in the pond every day.
The pollywog will grow legs soon.
I found a tiny pollywog while walking by the lake.
Did you ever catch pollywogs in a jar as a kid?