How to pronounce leavings
Say it like LEE-vingz. Leavings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEE).
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- LEE
- vingz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Leavings pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- vingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of leavings
American and British speakers say leavings in essentially the same way: /ˈlivɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈliːvɪŋz/ in the UK.
British respelling: LEE-vingz.
What does leavings mean?
- A worthless and incidental residuum, such as scraps from a meal, or shavings or sawdust from wood.“The poor survive on the leavings of the rich and wasteful.”
Where does leavings come from?
Participial form of "leave".
Questions about saying leavings
How do you pronounce leavings?
Say LEE-vingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈlivɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈliːvɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in leavings?
Leavings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEE). Broken into parts: LEE · vingz.
Do Americans and Brits say leavings the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlivɪŋz/ and the British form is /ˈliːvɪŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.