leaping
/ˈlipɪŋ/
noun
Familiar
1.n.a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
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leaping and leaving differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. leaping means “a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards”. leaving means “the act of departing”. leaving is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈlipɪŋ/
1.n.a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
/ˈlivɪŋ/
1.n.the act of departing
| leaping | leaving | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈlipɪŋ/ | /ˈlivɪŋ/ |
| Said | LEE-ping | LEE-ving |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 7 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 1 | 1 |
| How common | Familiar | Core |
| Synonyms | leap, spring, saltation | departure, going, going away |
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