How to Pronounce "leavings"
word
ˈɫivɪŋz
LEE-vingz
lˈiːvɪŋz
LEE-vingz
Definition
Things that remain after the main part has been used or taken away, especially leftover food or scraps.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫivɪŋz
British English
lˈiːvɪŋz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LEE-vingz
UK
LEE-vingz
Listen in Context
The dog ate the leavings under the table.
We threw away the leavings after dinner.
Ants carried away the sweet leavings.
After the party, the only thing left on the table were a few sad leavings.