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How to pronounce "lesure" in English

lesure is pronounced ˈlɛʒər, with primary stress on the “LE” syllable. Listen to the audio pronunciation and review phonetic syllables below.

ˈlɛʒər

LE·zhər

Primary stress: LE

Accent:
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IPAˈlɛʒər
SayLE-zhər
SyllablesLE · zhər

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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

ˈlɛʒər

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Primary Stress

LE

Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.

Syllable 2Unstressed

zhər

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("LE"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Unstressed Syllable Vowel Reduction (Schwa ⁄ə⁄)

The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.

How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "lesure" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.

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He traced his family lineage back to the early Lesure settlers in New England.

Hear it in context: “lesure”

The English word “lesure” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈlɛʒər (phonetic respelling: LE-zhər). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (LE · zhər), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (LE). Grammatically, “lesure” functions as a proper noun. Hear native speakers say lesure in context across real video clips

Definition & Meaning: “lesure”

PROPER NOUN
  • Lesure is an uncommon surname or a variant spelling of the word leisure.

Example Sentences (1)

  • “He traced his family lineage back to the early Lesure settlers in New England.”

Pronounce: “lesure”

Pronunciation:
LE-zhər
Syllables:
LE · zhər
Written Hyphenation:
les · ure
Primary stress:
LE
IPA:
ˈlɛʒər
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lesure

Words that Rhyme with “lesure”

-ɛʒər
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)

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"lesure" (⁄ˈlɛʒər⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "lesure" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about lesure

How do you pronounce “lesure”?

“lesure” is pronounced ⁄ˈlɛʒər⁄ (LE-zhər). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

How many syllables are in “lesure”?

“lesure” has 2 syllables: LE · zhər.

Where is the stress in “lesure”?

The primary stress in “lesure” is on “LE”.

What does “lesure” mean?

Lesure is an uncommon surname or a variant spelling of the word leisure.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “lesure”?

Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).