How to pronounce Leith
Say it like LEETH. Leith is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/liθ/LEETH
UK British/liːθ/LEETH
- LEETH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Leith pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LEETHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of Leith
American and British speakers say Leith in essentially the same way: /liθ/ in the US and /liːθ/ in the UK.
British respelling: LEETH.
What does Leith mean?
proper noun
- A port and suburban town within the City of Edinburgh council area, Scotland.
- A minor river in Cumbria, England, which flows into the River Lyvennet, a tributary of the Eden.
- A city and hamlet in North Dakota.
Words that rhyme with Leith
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Leith.
Questions about saying Leith
How do you pronounce Leith?
Say LEETH. The American pronunciation is /liθ/. In British English it is /liːθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Leith?
Leith is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LEETH.
Do Americans and Brits say Leith the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /liθ/ and the British form is /liːθ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.