How to Pronounce Leapfrog

To pronounce "leapfrog", say LEAPFR-og — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈliːpfɹɒɡ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈliːpfɹɒɡ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “leapfrog”

"leapfrog" has 2 syllables: leapfr-og. It rhymes with agog and bog, if that helps it stick.

What does leapfrog mean?

noun

  1. (games) A game, often played by children, in which a player leaps like a frog over the back of another person who has stooped over. One variation of the game involves a number of people lining up in a row and bending over. The last person in the line then vaults forward over each of the others until he or she reaches the front of the line, whereupon he also bends over. The process is then repeated.
  2. (usually attributive) The process by which a case is appealed or allowed to be appealed directly to a supreme court, bypassing an intermediate appellate court.

verb

  1. To jump over some obstacle, as in the game of leapfrog.
  2. To overtake.

    “This new product will leapfrog the competition.”

Words that rhyme with leapfrog

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

agogbogfoganalogcatalogueslogdogmonologueepiloguedialogueflogjog

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "leapfrog"?▾

"Leapfrog" has 2 syllables: leapfr · og.

What is the IPA transcription of "leapfrog"?▾

The IPA transcription of "leapfrog" is /ˈliːpfɹɒɡ/.

What does "leapfrog" mean?▾

Leapfrog: (games) A game, often played by children, in which a player leaps like a frog over the back of another person who has stooped over. One variation of the game involves a number of people lining up in a row and bending over. The last person in the line then vaults forward over each of the others until he or she reaches the front of the line, whereupon he also bends over. The process is then repeated.

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