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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