How to pronounce leash
Say it like LEESH. Leash is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LEESH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Leash pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LEESHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of leash
American and British speakers say leash in essentially the same way: /liʃ/ in the US and /liːʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: LEESH.
What does leash mean?
- A strap, cord or rope with which to restrain an animal, often a dog.
- A string with a loop at the end for lifting warp threads, in a loom.
- A leg rope.
- To fasten or secure with a leash.
- to curb, restrain
Where does leash come from?
From Middle English leesshe, leysche, lesshe, a variant of more original lease, from Middle English lees, leese, leece, lese, from Old French lesse (modern French laisse), either from Latin laxa, feminine form of laxus (“loose”) or, more pr
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with leash
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of leash.
Questions about saying leash
How do you pronounce leash?
Say LEESH. The American pronunciation is /liʃ/. In British English it is /liːʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in leash?
Leash is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LEESH.
Do Americans and Brits say leash the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /liʃ/ and the British form is /liːʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.