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How to pronounce leftwingers

Say it like LEF-twing-erz. Leftwingers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEF).

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US American/ˈlɛfˌtwɪŋɚz/LEF-twing-erz
UK British/ˈlɛfˌtwɪŋəz/LEF-twing-uz
  • LEF
  • twing
  • erz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Leftwingers pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. LEFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. twingGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of leftwingers

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: LEF-twing-uz.

What does leftwingers mean?

noun
  1. plural of leftwinger How to pronounce leftwinger

Questions about saying leftwingers

How do you pronounce leftwingers?

Say LEF-twing-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɛfˌtwɪŋɚz/. In British English it is /ˈlɛfˌtwɪŋəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in leftwingers?

Leftwingers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEF). Broken into parts: LEF · twing · erz.

Is leftwingers pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈlɛfˌtwɪŋəz/ (LEF-twing-uz).

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