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How to pronounce leakings

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

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US American/ˈlikɪŋz/LEE-kingz
UK British/ˈliːkɪŋz/LEE-kingz
  • LEE
  • kingz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Leakings 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. kingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of leakings

American and British speakers say leakings in essentially the same way: /ˈlikɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈliːkɪŋz/ in the UK.

British respelling: LEE-kingz.

What does leakings mean?

noun
  1. plural of leaking How to pronounce leaking

Questions about saying leakings

How do you pronounce leakings?

Say LEE-kingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈlikɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈliːkɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in leakings?

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

Do Americans and Brits say leakings the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlikɪŋz/ and the British form is /ˈliːkɪŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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