How to Pronounce "boiling frog"
expression
ˈbɔɪɫɪŋ/ /ˈfɹɑɡ
BOY-ling frog
bˈɔɪlɪŋ/ /fɹˈɒɡ
BOY-ling frog
Definition
The 'boiling frog' is a metaphor describing a situation where people fail to notice gradual harmful changes, just like a frog won't jump out if water is heated slowly. It warns about ignoring slow-growing problems.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɔɪɫɪŋ/ /ˈfɹɑɡ
British English
bˈɔɪlɪŋ/ /fɹˈɒɡ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BOY-ling frog
UK
BOY-ling frog
Listen in Context
The company’s slow decline is a boiling frog situation.
People often ignore problems until it becomes a boiling frog story.
Climate change is sometimes called a boiling frog problem.
We need to notice the small changes, or else we’ll end up like the boiling frog.