How many syllables in "leave"?

"leave" has 1 lettergrepen (leave).

How to divide "leave"?

"leave" divides into 1 parts: leave.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (leave) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

1 Lettergrepen

"leave": 1 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:leave

Hoofdklemtoon

LEAVE(leave)●

Stress in "leave" falls on 1st syllable (monosyllabic).

IPA:⁄liːv⁄

Listen to spoken timing and rhythm in native context.

1/10

Automatisch afspelen

IPAliːv

Lettergrepenleave

Hoor in contextUS

46:15

Toetsenbordbediening: ← Vorige, → Volgende, R Opnieuw • Press L to loop sentence • Space to pause/resume

Bekijk volledige gids

Watch native speaker conversations with synchronized transcripts.

Rhymes & Poetics

Explore matching rhyming words on SayItVid.

How many syllables in "leave"?: "leave" has 1 lettergrepen (leave).
How to divide "leave"?: "leave" divides into 1 parts: leave.
Where is the stress in "leave"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "leave"?: Say each syllable slowly (leave) and listen on SayItVid.