Pronunciation guide
How to pronounce leisure
LEZH-er (US) or LEZH-uh (UK); the 'ei' is a short 'e' and 's' is 'zh'. Americans also say 'LEE-zher'
US/ˈlɛʒɚ/
lɛʒɚ
UK/ˈlɛʒə/
lɛʒə
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What “leisure” means
Freedom provided by the cessation of activities.
Free time, time free from work or duties.
In a sentence
- He enjoyed leisure time after finishing his work for the day.
- The project aims to balance work with leisure and rest.
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