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How to pronounce leaman

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

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US American/ˈlimən/LEE-mun
UK British/ˈliːmən/LEE-mun
  • LEE
  • mun
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Leaman 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. munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of leaman

American and British speakers say leaman in essentially the same way: /ˈlimən/ in the US and /ˈliːmən/ in the UK.

British respelling: LEE-mun.

What does leaman mean?

noun
  1. Alternative form of leman.

Words that rhyme with leaman

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

Questions about saying leaman

How do you pronounce leaman?

Say LEE-mun. The American pronunciation is /ˈlimən/. In British English it is /ˈliːmən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in leaman?

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

Do Americans and Brits say leaman the same way?

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

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