How to pronounce leagues
Say it like LEEGZ. Leagues is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LEEGZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Leagues pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LEEGZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of leagues
American and British speakers say leagues in essentially the same way: /liɡz/ in the US and /liːɡz/ in the UK.
British respelling: LEEGZ.
What does leagues mean?
- plural of league How to pronounce league
- third-person singular simple present indicative of league How to pronounce league
Words that rhyme with leagues
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of leagues.
Words that sound like leagues
- league's
Questions about saying leagues
How do you pronounce leagues?
Say LEEGZ. The American pronunciation is /liɡz/. In British English it is /liːɡz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in leagues?
Leagues is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LEEGZ.
Do Americans and Brits say leagues the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /liɡz/ and the British form is /liːɡz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as leagues?
Leagues sounds the same as league's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.