To pronounce "polliwig", say POLL-iw-ig — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
polliwig
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POLL-iw-ig
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"polliwig" has 3 syllables: poll-iw-ig. It rhymes with golliwogg and polliwog, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: polliwog, pollywog — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Polliwig" has 3 syllables: poll · iw · ig.
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