Pronunciation/Names
How do you pronounce Leicester?
LESS-ter/ˈlɛstər/
Commonly said as: "lie-CHEST-er"
less ter
Leicester
What it is
Leicester is a city in the English Midlands and a Premier League club.
Why it gets said wrong
The same cest rule applies, leaving two syllables: LESS-ter.
Hear it in a sentence
The match is at Leicester.
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