How to pronounce leister
Say it like LEE-ster. Leister has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEE).
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- LEE
- ster
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Leister pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- sterKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of leister
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: LEE-stuh.
What does leister mean?
- A spear armed with three or more barbed prongs for catching fish, particularly salmon.
- To catch or spear (fish) with a leister.
Where does leister come from?
From earlier leyster, lister, perhaps via Middle English *lēster, *līster, from Old Norse ljóstr (“leister”), from ljósta (“to smite, strike; to hit, strike (with an arrow or spear)”), from Proto-Germanic *leustaną (“to hit, strike”), from
Words that rhyme with leister
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Questions about saying leister
How do you pronounce leister?
Say LEE-ster. The American pronunciation is /ˈlistɚ/. In British English it is /ˈliːstə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in leister?
Leister has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEE). Broken into parts: LEE · ster.
Is leister 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 /ˈliːstə/ (LEE-stuh).