How to pronounce leave
verb To go away from a place.
Written sound guide
Nora’s AI voice uses natural Indian English. Written guides are approximate and may differ from Nora’s pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the strongest syllable.
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Break it down.
Keep it to one syllable
Use a clear ee sound. Keep v voiced at the end instead of turning it into f.
Notice the change
leave or live?
verb
leave
LEEVTo go away from a place.
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Try a whole sentence.
“We leave at six.”Your turn
A little out-loud practice.
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Say leave slowly. Keep the sounds in one beat.
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Read the example sentence at a comfortable pace.
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Look away from the screen. Make your own sentence with leave.
What should I check?
Use a clear ee sound. Keep v voiced at the end instead of turning it into f. Focus on one small adjustment, then try again. This is self-guided practice; the page does not record or score your voice.
