English pronunciation · Words Starting with L
Leant Pronunciation
Leant is pronounced LEE-uhnt, IPA /ˈliənt/.
LEE-uhnt
US /ˈliənt/
Syllables: LEE · uhnt (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
verb (past tense and past participle of lean, chiefly British): Rested at an angle against something, or bent the body in a direction.
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Leant in a Sentence
- He leant on the gate and watched the sheep.
- She leant across the table to hear him.
- The ladder leant against the wall all winter.
Common Mispronunciations of Leant
Not LEENT
The spelling with ea invites a long ee, but the vowel in this past form shortens, exactly as it does in meant, dreamt, and dealt.
Not LEE-nuh-tuhd
There is no -ed ending to sound out. Leant already is the past tense, the British alternative to leaned.
Tip: Most British speakers say it as one syllable that rhymes with sent. Americans generally write and say leaned instead.
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