Leant has 1 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tom's mobile phone fell out of his pocket into the pool when he leant over to check the water level. | |
| 2. | He leant the ladder against the wall. | |
| 3. | All talking had ceased. Everyone without exception was staring at the last piece of chocolate on the plate. Although everyone wanted it, no one dared take it, lest they be judged impolite. At last the tension became unbearable, and Tom leant forward with a sigh. "We'll just put it out of its misery, then," he said, popping it in his mouth. | |
| 4. | He leant back in the armchair and read a book. | |
| 5. | He leant back in the armchair, reading a book. | |
| 6. | They walked hand in hand to the bridge, leant over the parapet, and watched the river eddying below. |