How to pronounce leaven
American English pronunciation
LEV-un
- IPA
- /ˈlɛvən/
- Syllables
- LEV · un (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What leaven means
To add yeast or something like it so dough will rise
In a sentence: The baker leavened the dough and left it near the warm oven overnight.
Where it comes from: From an old French word that goes back to a Latin word meaning "to raise."
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