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WillowbrookWord 79 of 100 · British place names
How to pronounce Leicester
/ˈlestə/ British English
LES·tə
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
✗ Many people say
LEI·ces·ter
✓ Say
LES·tə
My tip
Only 2 beats: LES-tə.
In a sentence
I’m getting the train to Leicester.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: LES-tə.
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Questions
How do you pronounce Leicester?
In British English, Leicester is pronounced /ˈlestə/. Say it like this: LES-tə. Only 2 beats: LES-tə.
How many syllables are in Leicester?
When you say it, Leicester has 2 syllables: LES-tə. The strong beat is the first one, LES.
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