How to pronounce leaflet
Say it like LEE-flut. Leaflet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce leaflet. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- LEE
- flut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Leaflet pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- flutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of leaflet
American and British speakers say leaflet in essentially the same way: /ˈliflət/ in the US and /ˈliːflɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: LEE-flit.
What does leaflet mean?
- One of the components of a compound leaf.
- A small plant leaf.“The new leaflets at the end of the branch were a lighter shade of green than the mature leaves.”
- A small sheet of paper containing information, used for dissemination of said information, often an advertisement.“A leaflet had been left under the car's windshield wiper.”
- To distribute leaflets to.“A sidewalk preacher gave an impassioned sermon while an assistant leafleted those who stayed to listen.”
- To distribute leaflets.“During the summer, Peter earned some extra cash by leafleting for a local pizza delivery restaurant.”
Where does leaflet come from?
From leaf + -let.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying leaflet
How do you pronounce leaflet?
Say LEE-flut. The American pronunciation is /ˈliflət/. In British English it is /ˈliːflɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in leaflet?
Leaflet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEE). Broken into parts: LEE · flut.
Do Americans and Brits say leaflet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈliflət/ and the British form is /ˈliːflɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.