How to Pronounce "a leap of faith"
expression
uh LEEP uhv FAYTH
uh LEEP ov FAYTH
Definition
Trusting or believing in something without having proof; taking a risk based on hope or faith alone.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫip/ /ˈəv/ /ˈfeɪθ
British English
æɪ/ /lˈiːp/ /ˈɒv/ /fˈeɪθ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh LEEP uhv FAYTH
UK
uh LEEP ov FAYTH
Listen in Context
Starting my own business was a leap of faith.
Moving to another country is sometimes a leap of faith.
Trusting her was a leap of faith for me.
Quitting my stable job felt like a leap of faith, but it changed my life.