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