tree frog
/ˈtɹiːfɹɒɡ/
"tree-frog" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“tree frog” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A frog of the family Hylidae, of small size and more elegant in form than the true frogs (family Ranidae), often with a bright coloration.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | tree frog |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈtɹiːfɹɒɡ/ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “tree frog” sits in English frequency
Rare enough to double-check
tree frog is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈtɹiːfɹɒɡ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A frog of the family Hylidae, of small size and more elegant in form than the true frogs (family Ranidae), often with a bright coloration.".
Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for tree frog, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: Compound of tree + frog. The correct English form is tree frog, spelled T-R-E-E- -F-R-O-G.
Definition
- 1A frog of the family Hylidae, of small size and more elegant in form than the true frogs (family Ranidae), often with a bright coloration.
Etymology
Compound of tree + frog.
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Using “tree frog”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is T-R-E-E- -F-R-O-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ˈtɹiːfɹɒɡ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source
Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.