How to Pronounce Leeches

To pronounce "leeches", say LEECH-es — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈliːtʃ.ɪz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈliːtʃ.ɪz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “leeches”

"leeches" has 2 syllables: leech-es. It rhymes with breeches and beeches, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: leaches — easy to mix up when writing.

What does leeches mean?

noun

  1. An aquatic blood-sucking annelid of class Hirudinea, especially Hirudo medicinalis.
  2. A person who derives profit from others in a parasitic fashion.

verb

  1. To apply a leech medicinally, so that it sucks blood from the patient.
  2. To drain (resources) without giving back.

    “Bert leeched hundreds of files from the BBS, but never uploaded anything in return.”

noun

  1. A physician.
  2. (Heathenry) A healer.

Synonyms

bloodsuckerparasitespongervampiredrainhealerbarberdoctorphysician

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Words that rhyme with leeches

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breechesbeechespeachesreachesspeechesbreachesleachesteachesbleachesimpeachesoverreachespreaches

Related words

hirudineanspongebloodsuckerphlebotomizebleedparasiteminionbloodsuckers

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "leeches"?▾

"Leeches" has 2 syllables: leech · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "leeches"?▾

The IPA transcription of "leeches" is /ˈliːtʃ.ɪz/.

What does "leeches" mean?▾

Leeches: An aquatic blood-sucking annelid of class Hirudinea, especially Hirudo medicinalis.

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