How to pronounce leaves
Say it like LEEVZ. Leaves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LEEVZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Leaves pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LEEVZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of leaves
American and British speakers say leaves in essentially the same way: /livz/ in the US and /liːvz/ in the UK.
British respelling: LEEVZ.
What does leaves mean?
- plural of leaf How to pronounce leaf
- plural of leave (sense 1) How to pronounce leave
- plural of leave (sense 2) How to pronounce leave
- third-person singular simple present indicative of leave How to pronounce leave
Words that rhyme with leaves
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of leaves.
Questions about saying leaves
How do you pronounce leaves?
Say LEEVZ. The American pronunciation is /livz/. In British English it is /liːvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in leaves?
Leaves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LEEVZ.
Do Americans and Brits say leaves the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /livz/ and the British form is /liːvz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.