How to Pronounce "by leaps and bounds"
expression
BY LEEPS and / uhnd BOWNDZ
by LEEPS AND BOWNDZ
Definition
Used to describe something that is increasing or improving extremely quickly and a lot.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbaɪ/ /ˈɫips/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈbaʊndz
British English
bˈaɪ/ /lˈiːps/ /ˈænd/ /bˈaʊndz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BY LEEPS and / uhnd BOWNDZ
UK
by LEEPS AND BOWNDZ
Listen in Context
Her English is improving by leaps and bounds.
The city's population is growing by leaps and bounds.
Technology is advancing by leaps and bounds.
My little brother is learning to read by leaps and bounds this year.