How to Pronounce "lead to believe"
expression
ˈɫɛd/, /ˈɫid/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /bɪˈɫiv
LED-tuh-bee-LEEV or LEED-tuh-bee-LEEV
lɛd/ /tˈuː/ /bɪlˈiːv
LED-too-bil-EEV
Definition
To cause someone to believe something, usually by giving information that may not be completely true or is misleading.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɛd/, /ˈɫid/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /bɪˈɫiv
British English
lɛd/ /tˈuː/ /bɪlˈiːv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LED-tuh-bee-LEEV or LEED-tuh-bee-LEEV
UK
LED-too-bil-EEV
Listen in Context
He led me to believe that the job was mine.
I was led to believe the meeting started at 9.
They led us to believe everything was fine.
I was led to believe you’d already left the party.