Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

leanest

/lˈinəst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.71 in modern English

Syllables: lean-est
IPA: /lˈinəst/

7

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

superlative form of lean: most lean

verb

second-person singular simple present indicative of lean

Archaic

Etymology

From lean + -est.

Usage

Archaic

Rhymes With

cleanest meanest machinist keenest

Questions

How do you pronounce leanest?: The recorded pronunciation is /lˈinəst/.
What does leanest mean?: superlative form of lean: most lean
Where does leanest come from?: From lean + -est.

How to pronounce leanest

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “leanest”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/lˈinəst/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “leanest”.
Repeat and practice — Say “leanest” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.