How to pronounce leaned
Say it like LEEND. Leaned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LEEND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Leaned pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LEENDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of leaned
American and British speakers say leaned in essentially the same way: /lind/ in the US and /liːnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: LEEND.
What does leaned mean?
- simple past and past participle of lean How to pronounce lean
Words that rhyme with leaned
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of leaned.
Questions about saying leaned
How do you pronounce leaned?
Say LEEND. The American pronunciation is /lind/. In British English it is /liːnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in leaned?
Leaned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LEEND.
Do Americans and Brits say leaned the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lind/ and the British form is /liːnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.