How to pronounce le
Say it like LUH. Le is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LUH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Le pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LUHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of le
American and British speakers say le in essentially the same way: /lə/ in the US and /lə/ in the UK.
British respelling: LUH.
What does le mean?
- the“If you tickle me again, I'ma kick you in le balls.”
Where does le come from?
Borrowed from French le (“the”).
Questions about saying le
How do you pronounce le?
Say LUH. The American pronunciation is /lə/. In British English it is /lə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in le?
Le is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LUH.
Do Americans and Brits say le the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lə/ and the British form is /lə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.