How to Pronounce Leak

To pronounce "leak", say LEAK — one syllable, IPA /liːk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/liːk/

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💡 Tip for remembering “leak”

"leak" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with bleak and shriek, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: leek, leake, leick — easy to mix up when writing.

What does leak mean?

noun

  1. A crack, crevice, fissure, or hole which admits water or other fluid, or lets it escape.

    “a leak in a boat”

  2. The entrance or escape of a fluid through a crack, fissure, or other aperture.

    “The babies' diapers had big leaks.”

verb

  1. To allow fluid or gas to pass through an opening that should be sealed.

    “The faucet has been leaking since last month.”

  2. (of a fluid or gas) To pass through an opening that should be sealed.

    “No one realized that propane gas was leaking from a rusty tank in the concession area, slowly filling the unventilated room.”

adjective

  1. Leaky.

Words that rhyme with leak

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

bleakshriekobliquesleekuniquephysiqueweakantiquebespeaksneakfreakclique

Related words

leakagewettingoutflowescapeseepageleakyfissure

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "leak"?▾

"Leak" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "leak"?▾

The IPA transcription of "leak" is /liːk/.

What does "leak" mean?▾

Leak: A crack, crevice, fissure, or hole which admits water or other fluid, or lets it escape.

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