How to pronounce leigh
leigh
/liː/
1 syllable
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gh is silent here.
Leigh, sound by sound
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
Words that rhyme with leigh
More words with the /iː/ sound
- jeanne/dʒiːn/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- zebra/ˈziːbrə/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
- yves/iːv/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce leigh?
Leigh is pronounced /liː/ in American English.
How many syllables are in leigh?
Leigh has 1 syllable.
What rhymes with leigh?
quay, ghee, marie, rsvp, amelie.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in leigh?
gh is silent here.