Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

leftfield

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.92 in modern English

Syllables
left-field
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

From out of left field; off-the-wall; unconventional.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From left + field.

Inflected Forms

left-field (alternative)

Synonyms

left field left

Questions

What does leftfield mean?
From out of left field; off-the-wall; unconventional.
Where does leftfield come from?
From left + field.

How to pronounce leftfield

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “leftfield” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.