leave

/liːv/

Syllables leave

Stress LEAVE

Phonics Breakdown

l

/l/

l sound

ea

/iː/

long e

ve

/v/

silent letter

Meaning

to go away from a place; to depart

Sound Reference

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l=/l/(love) + ea=/iː/(eat) + ve=/v/(give)

Example

I need to leave now.