English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Frog Pronunciation
Frog is pronounced FRAHG, IPA /ˈfrɑg/.
FRAHG
US /ˈfrɑg/ · UK /ˈfrɒg/
Syllables: FRAHG (1 syllable)
noun: A small tailless amphibian with long back legs built for jumping.
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Frog in a Sentence
- A frog sat on the edge of the water butt.
- The pond had frog spawn in it by February.
- He caught a frog and put it straight back.
Common Mispronunciations of Frog
Not FRAWK
The g at the close is voiced, and hardening it gives frock, a dress.
Not FROHG
Neither accent stretches this vowel into an oh. It stays short, rounded in Britain and opened out towards ah in America.
Tip: A frog in the throat has nothing to do with the animal, since it comes from an old word for a swelling.
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