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How to pronounce “leap”

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Pronunciation guide for leap

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of leap with real speech in context.
Available examples
8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
American Immigrants and Their Storiestook a leap of faith, heard that there
Definition summary
(intransitive) To jump.

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How to pronounce leap

American Immigrants and Their Stories

took a leap of faith, heard that there

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “leap”

Meaning

  • [Verb]
  • (intransitive) To jump.
  • (transitive) To pass over by a leap or jump.
  • (archaic, transitive) To copulate with (a female beast)
  • (archaic) To copulate with (a human)
  • (transitive) To cause to leap.
  • [Noun]
  • The act of leaping or jumping.
  • The distance traversed by a leap or jump.
  • A group of leopards.
  • (figuratively) A significant move forward.
  • (figuratively) A large step in reasoning, often one that is not justified by the facts.
  • (mining) A fault.
  • Copulation with, or coverture of, a female beast.
  • (music) A passing from one note to another by an interval, especially by a long one, or by one including several other intermediate intervals.
  • A small cataract over which fish attempt to jump; a salmon ladder.
  • [Adjective]
  • (calendar) Intercalary, bissextile.

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