How to Pronounce Polyp

To pronounce "polyp", say POLYP — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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💡 Tip for remembering “polyp”

"polyp" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with trollop and wallop, if that helps it stick.

What does polyp mean?

noun

  1. An abnormal growth protruding from a mucous membrane
  2. A cylindrical coelenterate, such as the hydra, having a mouth surrounded with tentacles

Words that rhyme with polyp

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

trollopwalloplollopdollopscollopcall-upballup

Related words

polypuspseudopolyppolypiferprotuberancypolyporepapulopustulepolypodexcrescence

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "polyp"?▾

"Polyp" has one syllable.

What does "polyp" mean?▾

Polyp: An abnormal growth protruding from a mucous membrane

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