tadpole

/ˈtæd.poʊl/

Syllables tad·pole

Stress TAD-pole

Phonics Breakdown

tad

/tæd/

short a

pole

/poʊl/

long o

Meaning

the larval stage of a frog or toad

Sound Reference

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tad=/tæd/(bad) + pole=/poʊl/(pole)

Example

The tadpole will grow into a frog.