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# How to pronounce "leadfoot" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/ˈlɛd.fʊt/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **lead·foot**
- **Stress**: **LEAD** — say this syllable louder and longer
- **Native Audio**: [Listen](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/9/9e/LL-Q1860_%28eng%29-Vealhurl-leadfoot.wav/LL-Q1860_%28eng%29-Vealhurl-leadfoot.wav.mp3)

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- One who drives quickly or without subtlety, one who often engages in and/or is fond of slamming and flooring the accelerator often.
  - *Example*: "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.
  - *Example*: "Out of the way, leadfoot!"

### Example Sentences
- "The leadfoot screeched to a stop inches from the tree."
- "Out of the way, leadfoot!"

## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "leadfoot"

- **Syllables**: lead · foot
- **Stress**: LEAD — say this syllable louder and longer
- **IPA**: `/ˈlɛd.fʊt/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed /LEAD/ in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Related Words

### Word Forms
[leadfooted](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/leadfooted)


## Related Pronunciations

[leadfooted](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/leadfooted), [leadwood](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/leadwood), [leadwort](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/leadwort), [lea](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/lea), [leach](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/leach), [leachability](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/leachability), [leachable](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/leachable), [leachant](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/leachant)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “leadfoot”?
“leadfoot” is pronounced /ˈlɛd.fʊt/ (lead · foot). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “leadfoot”?
“leadfoot” has 2 syllables: lead · foot.

### Where is the stress in “leadfoot”?
The primary stress in “leadfoot” is on “LEAD”.

### 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.


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