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How to pronounce leaners

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

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US American/ˈlinɚz/LEE-nerz
UK British/ˈliːnəz/LEE-nuz
  • LEE
  • nerz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Leaners 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. nerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of leaners

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

British respelling: LEE-nuz.

What does leaners mean?

noun
  1. plural of leaner How to pronounce leaner

Questions about saying leaners

How do you pronounce leaners?

Say LEE-nerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈlinɚz/. In British English it is /ˈliːnəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in leaners?

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

Is leaners 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 /ˈliːnəz/ (LEE-nuz).

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