How to pronounce "leakier" in English
lea·kier
Hear native speakers say leakier in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “leakier”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
lea
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
kier
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "leakier" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "leakier is" sounds like "leakier-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "leakier" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“leakier but you see you get you know those tails and you can have you know”— StanfordWatch clip
“the leakier the membrane the higher its kuf or Co efficient of ultra filtration”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“and you could get a lot leakier diode.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Because of the cell’s membrane structure, where it’s “leakier” to some kinds of positive ions than others, more positive potassium ions flow out of the cell,”— SciShowWatch clip
“or you find your roof is a lot leakier than it was when you first placed an offer on a home because it had been”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“And the leakier the membrane gets, the faster it keeps triggering action potentials.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “leakier”
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leakier but you see you get you know those tails and you can have you know
Hear it in context: “leakier”
12 clipsThe English word “leakier”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (lea · kier). Grammatically, “leakier” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 12 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “leakier” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford, YaleCourses, MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @63:46
“and you see it's leak here and your high VT device is less leakier and it's less leakier but you see you get you know those tails and you can have you know Green device that is a highb device that is leure than you know a l BT device”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #2 · @1:25
“to water depends on the size of the pores within the semi-permeable membrane the leakier the membrane the higher its kuf or Co efficient of ultra filtration and lower the TMP required to attain a certain level of ultra filtration”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @59:24
“in the depletion region, at the end of range damage, and you could get a lot leakier diode. So there's a lot of optimization when”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #4 · @1:34
“through tiny tunnels between the neuron’s inside and outside. Because of the cell’s membrane structure, where it’s “leakier” to some kinds of positive ions than others, more positive potassium ions flow out of the cell, positive ions than others, more positive potassium ions flow out of the cell,”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #5 · @1:20
“the inspections, or you find your roof is a lot leakier than it was when you first placed an offer on a home because it had been than it was when you first placed an”
Definition & Meaning: “leakier”
- Having leaks; not fully sealed.
- Tending to leak secrets or information.
- comparative form of leaky: more leaky
Example Sentences (3)
- “The leaky bucket dripped only one drop at a time, but by the time I got back to the house it was half empty.”
- “The spooks' argument against this is that the secret service would become leaky and demoralised […]”
- “leakier but you see you get you know those tails and you can have you know”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “leakier”
- Syllables:
- lea · kier
- Hear it in context
- leakier
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"leakier" 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, "leakier" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about leakier
How many syllables are in “leakier”?
“leakier” has 2 syllables: lea · kier.
What does “leakier” mean?
Having leaks; not fully sealed.
How can I hear “leakier” used in real sentences?
This page has 12 real-world video examples of “leakier” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “leakier”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).