How to pronounce leavened
Say it like LEV-und. Leavened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEV).
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- LEV
- und
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Leavened pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LEVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- undKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of leavened
American and British speakers say leavened in essentially the same way: /ˈlɛvənd/ in the US and /ˈlɛvənd/ in the UK.
British respelling: LEV-und.
What does leavened mean?
- Prepared using leavening.
- simple past and past participle of leaven How to pronounce leaven
Questions about saying leavened
How do you pronounce leavened?
Say LEV-und. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɛvənd/. In British English it is /ˈlɛvənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in leavened?
Leavened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEV). Broken into parts: LEV · und.
Do Americans and Brits say leavened the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɛvənd/ and the British form is /ˈlɛvənd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.