How to pronounce lede
Say it like LEED. Lede is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LEED
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lede pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LEEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of lede
American and British speakers say lede in essentially the same way: /lid/ in the US and /liːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: LEED.
What does lede mean?
- The introductory paragraph or paragraphs of a newspaper, or a news or other type of article; the lead or lead-in.
Where does lede come from?
A deliberate misspelling of lead, originally used in instructions given to printers to indicate which paragraphs constitute the lede, intended to avoid confusion with the word lead which may actually appear in the text of an article.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with lede
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Words that sound like lede
Questions about saying lede
How do you pronounce lede?
Say LEED. The American pronunciation is /lid/. In British English it is /liːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lede?
Lede is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LEED.
Do Americans and Brits say lede the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lid/ and the British form is /liːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as lede?
Lede sounds the same as lead in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.