How to Pronounce "leap forward"
expression
ˈɫip/ /ˈfɔɹwɝd
LEEP FOR-werd
lˈiːp/ /fˈɔːwəd
LEEP FAW-wuhd
Definition
A sudden or significant progress or improvement, especially in knowledge, technology, or development.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫip/ /ˈfɔɹwɝd
British English
lˈiːp/ /fˈɔːwəd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LEEP FOR-werd
UK
LEEP FAW-wuhd
Listen in Context
This invention was a leap forward in medicine.
The new software is a leap forward for our company.
The internet was a leap forward in communication.
Smartphones have taken a huge leap forward since the early 2000s.