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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable leap
  • 4 letters
Syllables
leap has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.
Stressed syllable
One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation
/lip/ in American English.
Stress position
A one-syllable word carries its own stress when you say it alone.
Line break
Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide leap into syllables?

leap divides as leap. leap has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.

How many syllables are in leap?

Leap has 1 syllable (leap).

Which syllable is stressed in leap?

The stressed syllable in leap is leap. One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.

How do you pronounce leap?

/lip/ in American English.