How to pronounce leapfrog
Say it like LEEP-frahg. Leapfrog has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEEP).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce leapfrog. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- LEEP
- frahg
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Leapfrog pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LEEPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- frahgKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of leapfrog
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: LEEP-frog.
What does leapfrog mean?
- 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 they re
- The process by which a case is appealed or allowed to be appealed directly to a supreme court, bypassing an intermediate appellate court.
- To jump over some obstacle, as in the game of leapfrog.
- To overtake.“This new product will leapfrog the competition.”
- To progress.
Where does leapfrog come from?
From leap + frog.
Questions about saying leapfrog
How do you pronounce leapfrog?
Say LEEP-frahg. The American pronunciation is /ˈlipfrɑɡ/. In British English it is /ˈliːpfrɒɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in leapfrog?
Leapfrog has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEEP). Broken into parts: LEEP · frahg.
Is leapfrog pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈliːpfrɒɡ/ (LEEP-frog).