How to pronounce “leisure”
Say “leisure” in 2 beats
leisure
/ˈliʒɚ/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ˈlɛʒə/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- lilistress
- ʒɚʒɚ
- IPA (American)
- /ˈliʒɚ/
- IPA (British)
- /ˈlɛʒə/
- Respelling
- LEE-zhur (UK LEZH-ur)
- Syllables
- 2 — LI-ʒɚ
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: LI-ʒɚ. “li” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Pro — the sounds are ordinary, the rhythm is where it slips
American and British are not the same here
/ˈliʒɚ/
/ˈlɛʒə/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
Where “leisure” goes wrong
- Often heard
“LAY-zhur”
American English says LEE-zhur; British English says LEZH-ur.
What “leisure” means
- noun
time available for ease and relaxation
“his job left him little leisure”
- noun
freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity
“he lacked the leisure for golf”
Say it in a sentence
“Leisure time is the first thing to disappear in a busy month.”“leisure”, answered
How do you pronounce “leisure”?
“leisure” is pronounced /ˈliʒɚ/ (LEE-zhur (UK LEZH-ur)) in American English and /ˈlɛʒə/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “li”. Build it as LI-ʒɚ, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “leisure” have?
2: li · ʒɚ. The beat lands on the first, “li”.
Is “leisure” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈliʒɚ/ (LEE-zhur (UK LEZH-ur)); British English says /ˈlɛʒə/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “leisure” mean?
As a noun: time available for ease and relaxation For example: “his job left him little leisure” It carries 1 other sense as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “leisure”?
Stress the first syllable: LI-ʒɚ. “li” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Now say “leisure” and see every sound
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