leak

/liːk/

Syllables leak

Stress LEAK

Phonics Breakdown

l

/l/

l sound

ea

/iː/

long e

k

/k/

k sound

Meaning

to let liquid, gas, or information escape through a hole or crack

Sound Reference

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l=/l/(light) + ea=/iː/(sea) + k=/k/(kite)

Example

There is a water leak under the sink.