How to pronounce "leads" in EnglishNoun
liːdz
LEEDZ
Primary stress: LEEDZ
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “leads”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
LEEDZ
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
As a single-syllable word, "leads" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "leads" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "leads" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "leads" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "leads is" sounds like "leads-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "leads" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“one of the leads in that and that show was going really well because I belong to Hyderabad and Hyderabad”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Basically at the leads of the computation I call the Intel Math Kernel Library.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“It has these leads that essentially curve.”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“as leads. Each of these has four different variations. You get to choose which one you want to use and you can inject these”— TED-EdWatch clip
“4 leads versus your eight uh 8.”— CNBCWatch clip
“CRM data to generating leads to answering the phone and it's simplest form RPA tools are workflow processing automation”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “leads”
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Hear it in context: “leads”
75 clipsThe English word “leads” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as liːdz (phonetic respelling: LEEDZ). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (LEEDZ), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “leads” functions as a noun, verb, adjective and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 75 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “leads” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, MIT OpenCourseWare, Khan Academy.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @6:07
“called million doll girl I wasn't the million dollar girl in it I was playing one of the leads in that and that show was going really well because I belong to Hyderabad and Hyderabad well because I belong to Hyderabad and Hyderabad”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @54:24
“composition with pivoting. Basically at the leads of the computation I call the Intel Math Kernel Library. Math Kernel Library.”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #3 · @7:27
“But it has these two leads. It has these leads that essentially curve. You could imagine them curving out of the page.”
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #4 · @4:54
“performance tool that we've built recently uh in which siftables act as leads. Each of these has four different variations. You get to choose which one you want to use and you can inject these variations. You get to choose which one you want to use and you can inject these”
- 🇺🇸 USCNBCClip #5 · @4:42
“for agents is through Google that has the highest how do you explain that they have 11. 4 leads versus your eight uh 8. 3 um for a real estate agent to advertise on Google it's it's pretty complex because Google is great about driving”
Definition & Meaning: “leads”
- A heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum).
- A plummet or mass of lead attached to a line, used in sounding depth at sea or to estimate velocity in knots.
- To cover, fill, or affect with lead.
- To place leads between the lines of.
- Foremost.
- Main, principal, primary, first, chief, foremost.
Example Sentences (3)
- “continuous firing leads the grooves of a rifle.”
- “to lead a page”
- “one of the leads in that and that show was going really well because I belong to Hyderabad and Hyderabad”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “leads”
- Pronunciation:
- LEEDZ
- Syllables:
- LEEDZ
- Written Hyphenation:
- leads
- Primary stress:
- LEEDZ
- IPA:
- liːdz
- Hear it in context
- leads
Synonyms: “leads”
Hear words related in meaning to “leads” in real video clips:
Words that Rhyme with “leads”
-idzWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"leads" (⁄liːdz⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "leads" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about leads
How do you pronounce “leads”?
“leads” is pronounced ⁄liːdz⁄ (LEEDZ). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
Where is the stress in “leads”?
The primary stress in “leads” is on “LEEDZ”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “leads” mean?
A heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum).
How can I hear “leads” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “leads”?
Single-syllable words like "leads" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "leads" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.