How to Pronounce Lease

To pronounce "lease", say LEAS-e — 2 syllables, IPA /liːs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/liːs/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “lease”

"lease" has 2 syllables: leas-e. It rhymes with nice and piece, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: leece, leese, leise — easy to mix up when writing.

What does lease mean?

verb

  1. (chiefly dialectal) To gather.
  2. (chiefly dialectal) To pick, select, pick out; to pick up.

Words that rhyme with lease

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

nicepiecereleasefleececeasecreasepeacedecreaseshowpiecegreasemouthpiecedecease

Related words

rentlettingrentalcharterhiretakeletengage

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "lease"?▾

"Lease" has 2 syllables: leas · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "lease"?▾

The IPA transcription of "lease" is /liːs/.

What does "lease" mean?▾

Lease: (chiefly dialectal) To gather.

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