How to pronounce lees
Say it like LEEZ. Lees is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LEEZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lees pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LEEZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of lees
American and British speakers say lees in essentially the same way: /liz/ in the US and /liːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: LEEZ.
What does lees mean?
- The sediment that settles during fermentation of beverages, consisting of dead yeast and precipitated parts of the fruit.
- plural of lee How to pronounce lee
Where does lees come from?
From Old French lies, from Medieval Latin lias (“lees, dregs”) (descent via winemaking common in monasteries), from Gaulish *ligyā, *legyā (“silt, sediment”) (compare Welsh llai, Old Breton leh (“deposit, silt”)), from Proto-Celtic *legyā (
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with lees
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lees.
Words that sound like lees
- lee's
Questions about saying lees
How do you pronounce lees?
Say LEEZ. The American pronunciation is /liz/. In British English it is /liːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lees?
Lees is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LEEZ.
Do Americans and Brits say lees the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /liz/ and the British form is /liːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as lees?
Lees sounds the same as lee's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.