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Try LingUp Now!Step 1: Start with the 'l' sound by placing your tongue on the roof of your mouth behind your teeth.
Step 2: Move to the 'ee' sound by spreading your lips into a smile and making a long 'ee' sound.
Step 3: End with the 'p' sound by closing your lips and then releasing them with a burst of air.
layp (changing vowel sound)
lep (shortening vowel)
leep (elongating vowel incorrectly)
same as American
same as American
It is pronounced with a long 'ee' sound.
The word 'leap' has only one syllable, so the emphasis is on the whole word.
Focus on the vowel sound; 'leap' has a longer 'ee', while 'lip' has a short 'i'.
To jump high or far.
/ˈliːpər/
One who jumps
/ˈliːpɪŋ/
Jumping high or far
/lɛpt/
Past of leap
Leaper adds a schwa sound at the end.
Leaping introduces an 'ing' suffix with a different vowel sound.
Leapt uses a short 'e' instead of the long 'ee'.
Ensure the 'ee' sound is long enough to differentiate from similar words.
Practice transitioning quickly between 'l' and 'p' to maintain the flow of the word.
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