To pronounce "leaning", say LEAN-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈliːnɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈliːnɪŋ/
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"leaning" has 2 syllables: lean-ing. It rhymes with keening and demeaning, if that helps it stick.
noun
“a man of socialist leanings”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Leaning" has 2 syllables: lean · ing.
The IPA transcription of "leaning" is /ˈliːnɪŋ/.
Leaning: A tendency or propensity.
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