Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

frog in one's throat

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.66 in modern English

Syllables: frog in one's throat
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

1

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Hoarseness or the need to cough.

noun

Any temporary physical difficulty in speaking.

Example Sentences

"I had a frog in my throat and the words didn't come out very clearly."

Phrases

clear one's throat cat got someone's tongue

Frequently Paired Words

clear one's throat cat got someone's tongue

Questions

What does frog in one's throat mean?: Hoarseness or the need to cough.

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