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How to pronounce leadish

Say it like LED-ish. Leadish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LED).

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US American/ˈlɛdɪʃ/LED-ish
UK British/ˈlɛdɪʃ/LED-ish
  • LED
  • ish
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Leadish pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. LEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. ishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of leadish

American and British speakers say leadish in essentially the same way: /ˈlɛdɪʃ/ in the US and /ˈlɛdɪʃ/ in the UK.

British respelling: LED-ish.

What does leadish mean?

adjective
  1. Resembling or containing lead (the metal).

Where does leadish come from?

From Middle English ledisch, equivalent to lead + -ish.

Words that rhyme with leadish

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Questions about saying leadish

How do you pronounce leadish?

Say LED-ish. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɛdɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈlɛdɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in leadish?

Leadish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LED). Broken into parts: LED · ish.

Do Americans and Brits say leadish the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɛdɪʃ/ and the British form is /ˈlɛdɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).