How to pronounce leaved
Say it like LEEVD. Leaved is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LEEVD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Leaved pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LEEVDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of leaved
American and British speakers say leaved in essentially the same way: /livd/ in the US and /liːvd/ in the UK.
British respelling: LEEVD.
What does leaved mean?
- Having a leaf, leaves or folds.
- simple past and past participle of leave (in the sense "to produce leaves or foliage") How to pronounce leave
Where does leaved come from?
From Middle English leuued, levyd, equivalent to leaf + -ed.
Words that rhyme with leaved
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of leaved.
Questions about saying leaved
How do you pronounce leaved?
Say LEEVD. The American pronunciation is /livd/. In British English it is /liːvd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in leaved?
Leaved is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LEEVD.
Do Americans and Brits say leaved the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /livd/ and the British form is /liːvd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.