English pronunciation · Words Starting with L
Leigh Pronunciation
Leigh is pronounced LEE, IPA /ˈli/.
LEE
US /ˈli/
Syllables: LEE (1 syllable)
noun (proper): A first name and surname, and a place name element meaning a clearing.
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Leigh in a Sentence
- Leigh met us at the station.
- Vivien Leigh won the part in 1939.
- The road runs out past Leigh on Sea.
Common Mispronunciations of Leigh
Not LAY
Here the eigh block is a plain ee, although eight, weigh and neighbour all give it an ay. The name is simply Lee with four extra letters.
Not LY
Nothing in the spelling signals an eye sound, and the gh at the end writes nothing at all.
Tip: Leigh, Lee and Lea are the same sound with three spellings, and all three are used as names.
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