How To Pronounce Leicester
Leicester
In British English, Leicester is pronounced /ˈles.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈles.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈles.tɚ/.
Leicester has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Leicester has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Leicester
Questions About Leicester
How do you pronounce Leicester in British English?
In British English, Leicester is pronounced /ˈles.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈles.təʴ].
How do you pronounce Leicester in American English?
In American English, Leicester is pronounced /ˈles.tɚ/.
How many syllables are in Leicester?
Leicester has two syllables, /les/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in Leicester?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /les/.
Do British and American English pronounce Leicester the same way?
No. British English has /ˈles.tə/ and American English has /ˈles.tɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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