How to pronounce leadfoot
Say it like LED-fuut. Leadfoot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LED).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce leadfoot. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- LED
- fuut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Leadfoot pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- fuutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of leadfoot
American and British speakers say leadfoot in essentially the same way: /ˈlɛdfʊt/ in the US and /ˈlɛdfʊt/ in the UK.
British respelling: LED-fuut.
What does leadfoot mean?
- One who drives quickly or without subtlety, one who often engages in and/or is fond of slamming and flooring the accelerator often.“The leadfoot screeched to a stop inches from the tree.”
- A driver who does not compensate the throttle position of the vehicle for road conditions or terrain, invariably slowing down while going uphill and speeding up while going downhill.“Out of the way, leadfoot!”
Where does leadfoot come from?
From lead (“a heavy metal”) + foot.
Questions about saying leadfoot
How do you pronounce leadfoot?
Say LED-fuut. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɛdfʊt/. In British English it is /ˈlɛdfʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in leadfoot?
Leadfoot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LED). Broken into parts: LED · fuut.
Do Americans and Brits say leadfoot the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɛdfʊt/ and the British form is /ˈlɛdfʊt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.