How to pronounce leafy
Say it like LEE-fee. Leafy 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 leafy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- LEE
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Leafy 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.
- feeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of leafy
American and British speakers say leafy in essentially the same way: /ˈlifi/ in the US and /ˈliːfi/ in the UK.
British respelling: LEE-fee.
What does leafy mean?
- Covered with leaves.“leafy trees”
- Containing much foliage.“a leafy avenue”
- In the form of leaves (of some material).
Where does leafy come from?
From leaf + -y.
Words that rhyme with leafy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of leafy.
Questions about saying leafy
How do you pronounce leafy?
Say LEE-fee. The American pronunciation is /ˈlifi/. In British English it is /ˈliːfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in leafy?
Leafy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEE). Broken into parts: LEE · fee.
Do Americans and Brits say leafy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlifi/ and the British form is /ˈliːfi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.