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How to pronounce leaker

Say it like LEE-ker. Leaker has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEE).

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US American/ˈlikɚ/LEE-ker
UK British/ˈliːkə/LEE-kuh
  • LEE
  • ker
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Leaker pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. LEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. kerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of leaker

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: LEE-kuh.

What does leaker mean?

noun
  1. Somebody who leaks information.
  2. Anything that leaks.

Where does leaker come from?

From leak + -er.

Words that rhyme with leaker

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of leaker.

Questions about saying leaker

How do you pronounce leaker?

Say LEE-ker. The American pronunciation is /ˈlikɚ/. In British English it is /ˈliːkə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in leaker?

Leaker has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEE). Broken into parts: LEE · ker.

Is leaker pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈliːkə/ (LEE-kuh).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).