To pronounce "lees", say LEES — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"lees" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with seize and appease, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: leas, liese — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Lees" has one syllable.
Lees: The sediment that settles during fermentation of beverages, consisting of dead yeast and precipitated parts of the fruit.
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