How to pronounce leapfrogging
Say it like LEEP-fraw-ghing. Leapfrogging has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEEP).
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- LEEP
- fraw
- ghing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Leapfrogging 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.
- frawGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- ghingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of leapfrogging
American and British speakers say leapfrogging in essentially the same way: /ˈlipˌfrɔɡɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈliːpˌfrɒɡɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: LEEP-frog-ing.
What does leapfrogging mean?
- The act of one who leapfrogs.
- The idea that small and incremental innovations lead the dominant firm to stay ahead, whereas radical innovations will permit new firms to "leapfrog" the dominant one.
- present participle and gerund of leapfrog. How to pronounce leapfrog
Questions about saying leapfrogging
How do you pronounce leapfrogging?
Say LEEP-fraw-ghing. The American pronunciation is /ˈlipˌfrɔɡɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈliːpˌfrɒɡɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in leapfrogging?
Leapfrogging has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEEP). Broken into parts: LEEP · fraw · ghing.
Do Americans and Brits say leapfrogging the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlipˌfrɔɡɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈliːpˌfrɒɡɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.